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WATCH: Whither Cities – Addressing Economic, Social and Environmental Challenges During and Beyond COVID-19

Senator Ratna Omidvar, Senator Jim Munson, Shirley Rodrigues, Deborah Bonetti and David Miller Victoria Forum June 16, 2020 covid19ubi, PovertyAndInequality

Senator Omidvar discusses the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on cities, focusing on social and economic inequality as well as environmental issues.

Opinion: Essential Changes for Essential Migrant Workers

Ratna Omidvar and Leslie Seidle iPolitics June 8, 2020 covid19migration, covid19ubi, essential workers

Senator Omidvar and Leslie Seidle comment on how the COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the need to rebalance the proportions of high- and lesser-skilled immigrants to Canada.

WATCH: Essential Workers & Canada’s Response to COVID-19

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada May 28, 2020 covid19migration, covid19ubi

Senator Omidvar asked witnesses testifying before the Senate's Social Affairs Committee about migrant workers, PSWs, the nationalization of long term care facilities, and the release of nonviolent offenders during the pandemic.

WATCH: Discussing the Federal Response to COVID-19 with Canadian Medical Experts

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada May 22, 2020 covid19migration, covid19ubi

Senator Omidvar asked witnesses testifying before the Senate's Social Affairs Committee about IMGs, COVID-19 in prisons, how to prepare for the next pandemic, and the collection of race-based data.

WATCH: The Importance of Women in the COVID-19 Response

Senator Ratna Omidvar Women Political Leaders and the World Bank May 15, 2020 covid19ubi, women

Senator Omidvar made a video with Women Political Leaders and the World Bank to highlight women's contributions during the pandemic.

Lift the Floor: Would a Universal Basic Income Guarantee a Good Life for All Canadians?

Simon Black and Armine Yalnizyan Broadbent Institute May 12, 2020 covid19ubi, universal basic income

Simon Black and Armine Yalnizyan discuss the history, types, and future of UBI in Canada.

Senators Eggleton and Segal: COVID-19 Presents Lessons in How a Guaranteed Basic Income Program Could Work

Art Eggleton and Hugh Segal Ottawa Citizen April 30, 2020 covid19ubi, universal basic income

Fifty senators, including Senator Omidvar, are calling for the implementation of a basic income.

Opinion: Essential Work Should Come With Essential Pay

Ratna Omidvar iPolitics April 22, 2020 covid19ubi, essential workers

Senator Omidvar comments on how the outbreak of COVID-19 has illustrated the importance of fairly compensating essential workers.

Open Letter from Senators to Prime Minister, Deputy PM and Finance Minister Calls for Minimum Basic Income

Senator Kim Pate, Senator Frances Lankin Senate of Canada April 21, 2020 covid19ubi, universal basic income

Fifty Senators, under the leadership of Senator Pate and Senator Lankin, are asking the federal government to implement a MBI in response to COVID-19.

Watch: Universal Basic Income Explained

Kurzgesagt April 16, 2020 covid19ubi, universal basic income

Learn about the arguments for and against UBI.