王琳 Lynn Wang

【CMHnews Edmonton Post】 Reported by Lynn Wang On April 20, 2026, the highly anticipated fourth annual "Premier’s Summit on Fairness for Newcomers" was held at the Westin Edmonton. Under the theme " Driving Alberta's Economy Forward: Unlocking Newcomer Skills and Careers," the summit brought together senior government officials, industry leaders, immigrant-serving agencies, and newcomer representatives. The event focused on breaking down institutional barriers and creating an equitable...

【CMHNews Post】The Government of Alberta officially introduced Bill 26, the Immigration Oversight Act , on April 1, 2026. This legislation aims to curb fraud and protect vulnerable groups, including newcomers, by strengthening provincial oversight of employers, foreign worker recruiters, and immigration consultants. At noon on April 2, 2026, Joseph Schow, Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration, convened a roundtable meeting with multicultural media outlets to address the specific...

【CMHnews Edmonton post】On March 24, 2026, the Government of Alberta held an online Multicultural Media Roundtable. During the meeting, Mickey Amery, Minister of Justice, provided various ethnic media outlets with a detailed interpretation of Bill 18—the Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act —which the provincial government tabled in the legislature last week. The legislation is designed to address obvious gaps in the current federal Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) framework...