LISTEN: In Service to Those in Need with Ratna Omidvar & Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Senator Omidvar was MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith's guest on episode 45 of the Uncommons podcast. They discussed migrant workers, charities, and immigration.
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Canadian Public Opinion About Immigration and Refugees
The Environics Institute has released the results of a survey conducted on Canadian attitudes about immigration and refugees.
Repurposing Frozen Assets to Assist the Forcibly Displaced — Research Paper
The World Refugee and Migration Council has published a research paper about repurposing frozen assets to assist refugees.
WATCH: Holding Kleptocrats to Account: Redirecting Frozen Assets and the International Anti-Corruption Court
Senator Omidvar discusses proposals to hold corrupt officials accountable for the damage they have caused.
Recognizing World Refugee Day and the Impact of COVID-19 on Refugees | Senator Omidvar
Senator Omidvar brings attention the additional struggles that refugees face due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Closing Our Borders, Have We Also Closed Our Hearts And Minds?
Senator Omidvar comments on the importance of ensuring that asylum seekers who are turned back to the US are not deported during the Covid-19 pandemic.