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WATCH: Ratna Omidvar on Using Seized Assets to Help Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons

Ratna Omidvar World Refugee Council January 1, 2019 frozen assets, migration, refugees, World Refugee Council

In this video, Canadian Senator and World Refugee Council Member Ratna Omidvar explains how countries — including Canada — can enact laws that would allow governments to repurpose corrupt foreign leaders’ the assets for the benefit of refugees, internally displaced persons and others who have been harmed by their action.

1,000,000 new immigrants by 2021: Canada to open doors, but is it good for the country?

Johnathan Rumley Yahoo News November 20, 2018 immigration, migration, refugees

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?

Evergreen November 16, 2018 cities, Diversity, Evergreen, Future Cities, immigration, inclusion, migration, video

In November 2018, Senator Omidvar joined a panel at Evergreen's Future Cities Canada Summit to discuss inclusive, sustainable and just cities.

WATCH: Senator Ratna Omidvar on Migration, Cities and Universities

Ratna Omidvar Ryerson University August 13, 2018 cities, migration, video

"I believe that cities and their local institutions such as universities have an inherent advantage. It is far, far easier for cities to come together, to beg, borrow and collaborate around good ideas from each other than it is for national governments to do so."

WATCH: Migration is What You Make It – Senator Ratna Omidvar at the Centre for Global Development

Ratna Omidvar Centre for Global Development June 11, 2018 Centre for Global Development, migration, refugees

In May 2018, Senator Ratna Omidvar participated in an event at the Center for Global Development in Washington D.C. as it launched the first report of their new Migration, Displacement and Humanitarian Policy Program

OPINION: UN Global Compacts For Migration And Refugees Lack Ambition

Ratna Omidvar and Khalid Koser Huffington Post April 12, 2018 Global Compacts, migration, Opinions, refugees

"At best we have written a five-year perspective at a time where a global vision for the next half century is needed."

Environics Institute: Canadian public opinion about immigration and minority groups

Keith Neuman Environics Institute for Survey Research March 22, 2018 Diversity, Environics Institute, immigration, migration, Minorities

Results of this latest survey show that Canadians as a whole continue to be more positive than negative about the current levels of immigrants coming to this country, and with the legitimacy of refugees who have been arriving.

WATCH: Ratna Omidvar on Migration for the World Economic Forum

Ratna Omidvar World Economic Forum March 21, 2018 migration, video, World Economic Forum

Watch Senator Ratna Omidvar as she offers an global perspective of the politics and development of migration around the world, from climate change to impacts on the labour market.

Foreward – World Economic Forum’s “Migration and Its Impact on Cities” Report

Ratna Omidvar and Khalid Koser World Economic Forum January 23, 2018 cities, migration, refugees

We hope that his report will help to inform city leaders of the innovative approaches they can take to address the issue of migration in their cities, recognizing the opportunities presented by migration and leveraging public-private collaboration to maximise the opportunities and find smart and efficient ways of delivering urban infrastructure and services to meet the needs of its migrant population.

VIDEO: Migration – Crisis or Opportunity? | Keynote Address to the Balsillie School of International Affairs

Ratna Omidvar Balsillie School of International Affairs September 15, 2017 Citizenship, immigration, Keynotes and Panels, migration, reconciliation, refugees

The Honourable Ratna Omidvar, Senator for Ontario, discusses her ideas on the global refugee crisis during the keynote address at the BSIA Orientation Day. The keynote is introduced by BSIA Director, Dr. John Ravenhill, and closing remarks are provided by CIGI President, Dr. Rohinton Medhora.