Bill S-245: To Have Inadvertently Lost Citizenship Because of Bureaucratic Missteps is Unimaginable
Senator Omidvar spoke in support of Senator Martin's Bill S-245, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act.
Immigration and Integration
Bill S-215: We need to Protect the Public Interest in Ensuring the Health of our Public Institutions
Senator Omidvar spoke in support of Senator Moncion's Bill S-215, the Post-Secondary Institutions Bankruptcy Protection Act.
Will Canada Extend Express Travel Authorization to Ukrainians?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will extend Express Travel Authorization to Ukrainians.
WATCH: Impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Human Displacement
Senator Omidvar joined the Victoria Forum for a webinar to examine the impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on human displacement worldwide.
WATCH: Canada’s process for resettling Ukrainian refugees needs to be more flexible: Lloyd Axworthy
Lloyd Axworthy discusses the resettlement of Ukrainians, Afghan refugees, and bill S-217 on Power & Politics.
Will the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Include More Rights and Pathways to Permanency for Workers?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold about changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
Will the Government Make Additional Commitments to Accommodate a Wave of Ukrainian Refugees?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will allow the private sponsorship of Ukrainian refugees.
Let’s Seize – Not Freeze – the Wealth of Putin’s Cronies
In this Globe and Mail op-ed, Senator Omidvar, Lloyd Axworthy & Fen Osler Hampson call for the implementation of the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act.
Canadian Response Needed to the Rapidly Developing Refugee Crisis in Ukraine
The World Refugee and Migration Council has released a statement calling on the government to lead international efforts toward ensuring responsibility sharing for Ukrainian refugees.
Our Changed World: Essential Changes for Essential Workers
In this Toronto Star op-ed, Senator Omidvar calls for a permanent pathway to permanent residence for essential temporary migrant workers.