NDP calls on federal government to allow open work permits for temporary workers

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OTTAWA – A parliamentary committee is calling on the government to change how it handles permits for temporary workers after a UN report said the system creates “a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.”

The citizenship and immigration committee released a report on Wednesday calling on Ottawa to work with the provinces to establish permits that allow temporary workers to find work in a specific region or sector.

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