Presentations and Publications

OCISO staff are involved in many public presentations and committees, some of which are described below.  To download the complete text of any of these presentations or publications, click on the link after each synopsis.

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• In August 2006, the OCISO Executive Director made a presentation to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Bill 107, the proposed Ontario Human Rights Code Amendment Act.
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• In June 2005, OCISO's Executive Director wrote and presented a brief to the Ottawa Police Services Board on behalf of Local Agencies Serving Immigrants. The brief makes suggestions to the police about how to address the issue of racial profiling.
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• In May 2005, OCISO made a presentation to the Trustees of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board in the context of their budget deliberations. OCISO encouraged them to spend more on the MLO program and on English-as-a-Second-Language instruction.
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• In March 2005, OCISO presented to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration a paper entitled Barriers To New Immigrants in the Canadian Labour Market. The paper argues that the many complex issues facing immigrants in the labour market require wide ranging changes to programs.
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• In January 2005, OCISO wrote to the Ontario government in the context of their budget deliberations. OCISO encouraged them to spend more on services for immigrants.
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• In January 2005, OCISO made a presentation to City Council during the budget deliberations. OCISO advocated funding for services and limiting increases to OC Transpo fares.
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• In December 2004, OCISO wrote to the Prime Minister urging him to ensure a full and open inquiry in the matter of the Arar Inquiry.
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• In November 2004, OCISO met with the National Capital Government Caucus, that is, the Liberal MPs from the Ottawa area to discuss issues facing our clients. The meeting was based on this paper which focuses on employment and other issues.
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• The reaction of National Capital Government Caucus to the ideas presented to them by OCISO in our paper from November 2004.
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• In October 2004, OCISO participated in the Canadian Council for Refugees lobby day by meeting with four local MPs.
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