Podcast – Plan B: Immigration in Canada
Senator Omidvar speaks with Ralph Benmergui about coming to Canada and the current state of discourse around immigration and multiculturalism.
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Verdict UK on the “Cities Shaping Migration Policy” Panel at the Pritzker Forum on Global Cities 2019
Immigration policy is mostly still set at a national or international level, but cities are the site of implementation.
“Cities Shaping Migration Policy” Panel – Pritzker Forum on Global Cities 2019
Watch Ratna Omidvar reflect on the role cities play in setting the diversity agenda with Helen Clark, David Miliband and Lefteris Papagiannakis at the 2019 Pritzker Forum on Global Cities in Chicago.
Reflections on “Confronting Populism” | Senator Omidvar at Expand Our Horizons Summit
Watch Senator Omidvar as she offers her takeaways from a panel she moderated on confronting populist narratives around migration issues.
Citizenship Numbers from 2018
Read this valuable analysis of IRCC data on residency after the implementation of Bill C-6 written by a former Director General at the Department of Citizenship and Immigration.
1,000,000 new immigrants by 2021: Canada to open doors, but is it good for the country?
In November, Senator Omidvar was interviewed by Johnathan Rumley of Yahoo News on proposals to increase the number of newcomers to Canada by more than one million by 2021. Read an excerpt of the article.
WATCH: Cities across Canada are diverse, but are they inclusive?
In November 2018, Senator Omidvar joined a panel at Evergreen's Future Cities Canada Summit to discuss inclusive, sustainable and just cities.
OPINION: Canada’s border is secure but renewal of immigration system is essential
"The whole process is thorough and professional, conducted with respect for our laws and for the individuals. We were both reassured that peace, order and good governance at the border."
WATCH: Canada’s Investment in Newcomer Integration
"If there is one significant takeaway from the work currently underway in the United Kingdom and the ongoing efforts in my country, it is this: public trust in immigration systems are greatly determined by the ability of government to translate and communicate national interest into benefits that can be experienced and shared at the local level."
OPINION: Asylum seekers are not causing a crisis for Canada
We can handle the number of people coming through “irregular” border crossings. The only real crisis is the rhetoric that is picking up as the weather finally improves, writes Ratna Omidvar.