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Level 2 (Grades 8 and up) Crossing the Border page 3 Is theWater Safe to Drink? page 10 ATerrible Hunger page 14 Lyme Disease page 21 2016/2017: Issue 7 A monthly current events resource for Canadian classrooms Routing Slip: (please circulate) to the Teacher What in the World? Mission Statement Level 2, 2016/2017: Issue 7 LesPlan Educational Services Ltd. aims to help teachers develop students’ PUBLISHER understanding of and ability to critically assess current issues and events Eric Wieczorek by providing quality up-to-date, aff ordable, ready-to-use resources. EDITOR Adam McKim Suggested Approach ILLUSTRATOR What in the World? is a complete current events program that can be Mike Deas used on its own or to supplement an existing classroom routine. Th is CONTRIBUTORS classroom-ready resource off ers ‘something for everyone’ and can be taught as a whole or in parts, in-class, or as a homework assignment. 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Download as many as you’d like! Page 2 What in the world? • Level 2 2016/2017: Issue 6 national Crossing the Border – A Spike in U.S.-Canada Border Jumping Hundreds of people have been journey? Most say they’re worried crossing unguarded sections of the about the changing political climate in The Canada-U.S. Canada-U.S. border since the start the United States. Border of the year. Most have been sneaking Since taking power in January, U.S. Th e Canada-United States border, across the boundary in remote areas President Donald Trump has made it offi cially known as the International of Manitoba and Quebec. Some have clear that he wants to put Americans Boundary, is the longest international risked their lives, trudging through fi rst. He also aims to restrict Muslim border in the world between two wilderness and farmers’ fi elds in immigration to the U.S., at least countries. deep snow and -20°C temperatures, temporarily. So some refugees, carrying suitcases, backpacks and Some 8,891 kilometres long, the especially those from mainly-Muslim even small children. boundary is undefended. Along most countries like Somalia and Iraq, say of its length, there are no physical RCMP offi cers waiting on the they’re worried that the U.S. won’t markers or barriers. However, it is Canadian side of the boundary arrest treat them well – or worse, that the illegal to cross the boundary outside the travellers for crossing illegally, American government might send of border controls – special crossings then take them to the Canada Border them back to the country they’ve fl ed. located on key roads between the two Services Agency (CBSA) to allow them Canada, they believe, off ers a brighter, countries, as well as at many airports, to claim refugee status. and safer, future. seaports, and certain train stations. Safe in the U.S.A.? coming to canada in Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan, where Th e refugees have included two men In 2016, the federal government they were living aft er fl eeing a brutal who lost all their fi ngers and some admitted some 55,000 refugees into civil war in their own country. Th ey of their toes to frostbite, as well as a Canada. Most entered legally, in one of they were brought to Canada through pregnant woman and a toddler. None two ways. has U.S. citizenship and most are a combination of government and originally from a range of African Some refugees to Canada were private sponsorship. resettled by the federal government. nations as well as Latin America and Other refugees asked for asylum aft er For example, Canada has recently the Middle East. making their own way to Canada. welcomed tens of thousands of Th ey made their claim at an offi cial What is motivating these people Syrians. Th ey were screened by border crossing or aft er legally to make the sometimes dangerous Canadian offi cials in refugee camps Definitions asylum: shelter or protection from danger refugee: a person forced to fl ee a country because of war or for religious or political reasons 2016/2017: Issue 6 What in the world? • Level 2 Page 3 national Crossing the Border – A Spike in U.S.-Canada Border Jumping entering Canada to study, work or the middle of the night to assist the visit. newcomers. From refugee to The Safe Third What’s the solution? Canadian Citizen Country Agreement If asylum seekers are not arrested as Yet many Canadians don’t want to they cross the border into Canada, If it’s possible for refugees to gain turn the refugees away, either. So what they oft en call 911. Th ey want to be asylum in Canada legally, why are so should be done? Some argue that the apprehended. It’s the fi rst step to many suddenly putting themselves at best solution would be to scrap the claiming refugee status. risk by sneaking across the border? Safe Th ird Country Agreement. If Because of the Safe Th ird Country claimants are allowed to enter Canada At the Canada Border Services Agency Agreement. at regular crossing points, then they (CBSA), refugees are screened. Each won’t try to cross the boundary person is interviewed, fi ngerprinted Th is bilateral agreement, signed by illegally. Th at would take the pressure and photographed. Th ose who have Canada and the U.S. in 2002, requires off border towns, and keep refugees committed serious crimes or are unable refugees to claim asylum in whichever safer. to prove their identity are detained of the two countries they arrive at or deported. Th ose who are eligible fi rst. Th at means that refugees already Others suggest keeping the agreement, to claim refugee status receive an in the U.S. who legally enter Canada but closing the loophole. immigration hearing date. and then claim refugee status here “Th ese folks [border jumpers] are will be turned away. However, because Most asylum seekers are then released. in a safe country. Th ey’re not under of a loophole, refugees who enter Th e government off ers them temporary threat where they are in the United Canada illegally are allowed to apply housing, healthcare and fi nancial States. I don’t think they should have for asylum. support. Some claimants stay with the ability to jump the queue and family or friends. Others stay in opposing views get preferential treatment,” stated emergency shelters or immigrant Conservative MP Ted Falk. In January and February, 1,134 centres. people crossed illegally into Canada, Hard choices compared to 2,464 in all of 2016. Th at’s It usually takes two months to get However, experts say that closing a huge increase, and offi cials say the an immigration hearing and three the loophole isn’t an option, because rate of illegal crossings will likely grow months to get a work permit. In the Canada is obligated by international as the weather warms. meantime, refugees can take advantage law to admit refugees and hear their of government-funded programs like Th e border towns where most of claims. Meanwhile, scrapping the language training and employment the crossings are taking place are agreement altogether would likely lead services, and register their children for concerned about this spike. In to an even larger increase in refugees school. Emerson, Manitoba, for instance, from the U.S. – and John Manley, who there are just 671 residents. Located was deputy prime minister when the If their claim is successful, they can 100 kilometres south of Winnipeg, Safe Th ird Country Agreement was apply to be a permanent resident, and Emerson doesn’t have the resources signed, isn’t sure that’s the direction eventually become a citizen of Canada.