Immigration and Integration

Opinion: India’s Citizenship Law Changes Are Discriminatory and Should Be Repealed

Ratna Omidvar, Deepa Mehta Globe and Mail February 18, 2020 Canada-India relations, Citizenship

Senator Omidvar and Deepa Metha comment on the recent populist turn of events in India.

CBC Metro Morning February 14, 2020 Iran, PS752

Senator Omidvar discusses the reaction of Canadians to the Ukrainian International Airlines disaster in Iran.

The Guardian February 11, 2020 immigration, migration, refugees

With all the controversy about 'American Dirt,' renowned authors join the conversation about good reading for 2020.

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada February 4, 2020 immigrants, immigration, PS752

Senator Omidvar speaks about the PS752 tragedy in the Senate chamber while offering her condolences to a nation that grieves together.

Ratna Omidvar January 14, 2020 immigrant, immigration, PS752

I am heartened to see how our nation has come together. How we have grieved and mourned collectively. It shows that Canada has changed and matured.

John Lorinc University of Toronto January 7, 2020 asylum seekers, immigration, private sponsorship, refugees

Examining the history of Canada's pioneering private refugee sponsor program and asking important questions about how it can be improved.

Business Families Foundation December 19, 2019 Diversity, inclusion, migration, Podcasts

Senator Omidvar joins the Round Peg podcast to have a robust discussion on global migration’s impact and opportunity.