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40:12October 19, 2022
On this special episode, Chris and Scotty are joined by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) representatives in Canada (Rema Jamous Imseis), the United States (Matthew Reynolds), and Mexico (Giovanni Lepri) for a conversation on refugees in North America and how immigrants improve society in all three countries.
For more information on the report on refugees in Canada that is mentioned in this episode, please visit: bit.ly/3EJdTxA
Cover photo credits: Shutterstock.com/John Wreford
Guests
Rema Jamous Imseis
UNHCR Representative to Canada
Giovanni Lepri
UNHCR Representative to Mexico
Matthew A. Reynolds
RAFDI Working Group Member;
Regional Representative for the US and the Caribbean, UNHCR
Regional Representative for the US and the Caribbean, UNHCR
Moderators
Christopher Sands
Director, Canada Institute
Maryscott "Scotty" Greenwood
Chief Executive Officer, Canadian American Business Council
Canada Institute
The mission of the Wilson Center's Canada Institute is to raise the level of knowledge of Canada in the United States, particularly within the Washington, DC policy community. Research projects, initiatives, podcasts, and publications cover contemporary Canada, US-Canadian relations, North American political economy, and Canada's global role as it intersects with US national interests. Read more