In 2019, Brian and Brent (members of the Rocky Mountain Atheists) joined a “Group of Five (G5)” sponsorship committee (one of the ways Canada allows private citizens to resettle refugees in Canada) to bring a UN recognized refugee, Omer, to Canada.

When Omer expressed doubts about his faith, he had to flee his native country of Pakistan due to threats on his life. Omer has been living in hiding in Nepal for several years.

Though Omer’s should have been a straightforward case, the experience of navigating the bureaucracies of several nations – as well as the COVID-19 pandemic – has been anything but. Brian and Brent describe the challenges they have experienced with bringing Omer to Canada, as well their insights in Canada’s overall refugee system.

Find the episode here: Trials and tribulations trying to bring a refugee to Canada

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