WATCH: Analyzing Canada’s Response to COVID-19
Senator Omidvar asked witnesses testifying before the Senate's Social Affairs Committee about combating misinformation, TFWs, and the impact of the pandemic on racial minorities.
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Open Letter: Canada Must Show Leadership in Protecting Rights of Refugees & Migrants
Senator Omidvar urges the federal government to protect refugee rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How Will the Government Address the Shortage of Temporary Foreign Workers? | Senator Munson & Senator Dalphond
Senators asked Minister Bibeau how the government will cope with the shortage of seasonal agricultural workers that has resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Will Canada Be Open To Immigrants After COVID-19?
Any calls to limit newcomers must be met with logic argues Senator Omidvar. To expand the economy and pay the surging national debt, immigration is a core part of the plan.
Will the Canada Emergency Student Benefit Eligibility Criteria be Adjusted to Include International Students? | Senator Coyle
Senator Coyle asks Minister Qualtrough how the government will assist international students during the outbreak of COVID-19.
WATCH: What Does the Future Hold for Immigration in our Cities?
Senator Omidvar discusses the impact that the COVID-19 crisis will have on immigration in Canadian cities.
Foreign-Trained Doctors are Untapped Resource in Pandemic Fight
Canada has thousands of qualified doctors and nurses who could help our strained health system now and in the future – but they’re stuck on the sidelines.
World Refugee Council Calls On the UN to Not Ignore the Rights and Needs of Refugees During COVID-19
As a Council Member, Senator Omidvar along with other global leaders provide 6 recommendations for the UN to take action now to protect refugees.
Times of Crisis Call for Innovative Solutions: International Medical Graduates Can Help Combat COVID-19
Senator Omidvar's thoughts on why IMGs should be allowed to help support the healthcare system during the pandemic.
COVID-19: Canada Locks its Gates to Asylum Seekers
Claire Ellis discusses the impact of the federal government's decision to turn asylum seekers back to the United States.