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Ratna Omidvar on immigration, and eight years of legislating in the Senate

Reflecting on the federal government's recently reduced immigration-levels plan, Omidvar says she's 'particularly concerned about the drop in refugee numbers.'

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November 13, 2024

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Ratna Omidvar on immigration, and eight years of legislating in the Senate

Reflecting on the federal government's recently reduced immigration-levels plan, Omidvar says she's 'particularly concerned about the drop in refugee numbers.'

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Politicos mourn Canada’s ambassador to Germany and ex-B.C. premier John Horgan

U.S. cabinet committee meets

NDP chief Jagmeet Singh headlines Toronto luncheon with economy-focused speech on Nov. 14

Ratna Omidvar on immigration, and eight years of legislating in the Senate

Fundraisers and funding announcements

‘Structural solutions not inflammatory conclusions’ required to fix foreign worker program: Senator Omidvar

A structured, predictable, and transparent approach to seizing Russian state assets to help Ukraine

Senate’s committee system ‘does not work’: Senators consider cutting membership and dropping a day

Documents reveal feds evaluating ethics of Canada’s booming international student sector

Politics This Morning: Kovrig and Joly take the stage in New York

In-Depth Features

Poilievre voted best public speaker, most quotable, hardest-working, and biggest self-promoter in The Hill Times’ 29th Annual Politically Savvy Survey

U.S. election preoccupies Canada’s top 50 foreign influencers as feds’ focus gets pulled from Asia strategy

The 100 most influential people in federal politics and government to watch in 2024

The Hill Times’ 100 Best Books of 2023

Housing Minister Fraser a 2023 fan favourite on Parliament Hill: All Politics Poll

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Ratna Omidvar on immigration, and eight years of legislating in the Senate

Reflecting on the federal government's recently reduced immigration-levels plan, Omidvar says she's 'particularly concerned about the drop in refugee numbers.'

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