Call for full immigration status for all
A group advocating for migrant workers held a virtual protest on Sunday to ask Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Parliament to immediately give full permanent residency to all non-permanent residents. The event was sponsored by the Migrants Rights Network, together with groups of construction workers, caregivers, agricultural workers and others who are having difficulty surviving the COVID-19 pandemic without the government support that Canadians are receiving. A spokesperson during the one-hour event said they are raising their voices because the pandemic has highlighted the crisis caused by capitalism, racism, climate change and war. They added that most migrants are paid very little and face many other challenges. Without governmental income support, Canadians are getting, migrants are going hungry and fighting for survival. Migrants are asking Trudeau to keep his promise to do better in the fight against racism. This should lead to the provision of health care services, protection of workers against discrimination and abuse, permanent wage increases and paid emergency leave.
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