‘Time is past urgent’: legislation needed to help Canadian aid groups work in Afghanistan, says Sen. Omidvar

Canadian aid organizations' work in Afghanistan has been hampered by domestic criminal law, since providing humanitarian assistance could indirectly support the Taliban.

Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar says it would be 'much better' for the government to introduce a bill to amend its anti-terrorism laws instead of a Senate or private member's bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

September 28, 2022

An Independent Senator is calling on the government to bring forward legislation to allow Canadian aid organizations to work in Afghanistan without running afoul of Canadian anti-terrorism laws. The work of Canadian non-government organizations in providing humanitarian assistance to Afghans is bei...

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