December 6 @ 5 PM: Fulbright Chair in Quebec Studies Lecture, Krinovitz Hall

[Liza Bedard]

Please join us *in-person* for the “Distinguished Fulbright Chair in Québec
Studies Lecture,” featuring Dr. Kristine Plouffe-Malette, assistant
professor of law and director of the Master's degree program in applied
international law and international politics (DIPIA) at the University of
Sherbrooke. Dr. Plouffe-Malette is the SUNY Plattsburgh Distinguished
Fulbright Chair in Québec Studies for the 2023-24 academic year.



TALK TITLE: “*Roxham Road “closure”: Is there still a migration crisis at
the Canada-U.S. border?*”

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, December 6 at 5:00 pm

LOCATION: Krinovitz Hall inside Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh



DESCRIPTION: From 2017 to 2023, the Canada-U.S. border, specifically in the
northern New York- Quebec region, experienced one of the largest migration
crises in recent history. Over 100,000 migrants chose to cross the border
into Canada from the U.S., via Roxham Road, an official rural crossing
between New York state and Quebec. These irregular border crossings enabled
migrants to apply for asylum in Canada, as the Safe Third Country Agreement
between Canada and the United States, did not apply to unofficial ports of
entry. In response to this migration crisis, in March 2023, Ottawa and
Washington negotiated an updated agreement, applying to the entire border.
With rare exceptions, migrants must now claim asylum in the country of
their arrival. What remains of the migration crisis at the Canada-U.S.
border as of December 2023? Does a migration crisis still persist?

NOTE: As a reception will take place immediately after the discussion
concludes, your kind RSVP, either by email to lbeda001 at plattsburgh.edu or
by calling 518-564-2383 by Friday, December 1st to help us confirm catering
needs would be highly appreciated.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OqTf079qOZ2W8THX0gVy4vbhZ_Xl9Aoq/view?usp=sharing





LIZA BEDARD

Office Assistant II

SUNY Plattsburgh

Center for the Study of Canada & Institute on Quebec Studies

(o) 518-564-2383

lbeda001 at plattsburgh.edu
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