We can’t close the door on Canada’s left behind in Afghanistan

If Canada is committed to people's right to live free from tyranny, then it must be committed to this for all people.

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured during an appearance before the Special Committee on Afghanistan on April 25. Canada must renew the Special Immigration Measures for Afghanistan for another year, assisting more Afghans who worked on behalf of Canada to reach safety, writes Lauryn Oates. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY LAURYN OATES

June 8, 2022

As we approach a year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, it’s now painfully clear that any wishful thinking around a more moderate, inclusive Taliban this second time around has had to give way to the reality that this regime is unapologetically extremist, fascist, and repressive. While the populati...

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