Opinion: Those with temporary immigration status were less likely to have access to COVID testing and more likely to test positively for COVID.
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Despite Canada’s reputation as an upholder of human rights, the right to health and other basic needs depends on immigration status, making your papers determine your rights over and above your humanity. The World Health Organization defines health care as a human right. The United Nations Human Rights Committee has condemned Canada in the past for denying access to essential health care on the basis of immigration status.
Health-care workers know this program is urgently important because we see daily the impacts that the lack of permanent resident status has on people’s health.
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