NDP MP and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship critic Jenny Kwan delivers remarks announcing the NDP's plan to end the exploitation of migrant workers in Canada in the foyer of the House of Commons in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

NDP calls on federal government to allow open work permits for temporary workers

by The Canadian Press November 7, 2024

written by The Canadian Press November 7, 2024

By David Baxter A parliamentary committee is calling on the government to change how it handles permits for temporary workers after a UN report said the system creates "a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery." The citizenship and immigration committee released a report on Wednesday...

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