News Release: Senators Advocate for Federal Solutions to Family Doctor Shortage
New report outlines two cost-effective, actionable steps to address the family physician shortage in Canada.
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News Release: Senate Bill Will Address the Governance Data Gap in the Charitable Sector
Bill S--279 will collect and disseminate disaggregated diversity data on the governance of charities.
Be wary of simple solutions on the foreign student issue
In this Globe and Mail op-ed, Senator Omidvar discusses the Canada's international student program.
Seizing Russian State Assets to Rebuild Ukraine: Will it Prolong the War, or End it?
In this excerpt from The Conversation, Jon Unruh and Geoffrey Goodell discuss Senator Omidvar's proposal to seize Russian state assets and transfer them to Ukraine.
We Must Hurry to Help Ukraine with Russian Assets – an Interview with a Canadian Senator
In this interview with Tabula, Senator Omidvar discusses the bill she tabled to confiscate Russian state assets and transfer them to Ukraine.
New Power Labs: Discussing the Need for Diversity on Boards and Other Issues Facing Charities
Senator Omidvar joined New Power Labs to kick off the New Power Network, which aims to unlock capital for underfunded and underinvested communities.
Interview: Bill S-278 Will Freeze and Repurpose Russian State Assets to Help Ukraine
Ukrainian journalist Andriy Kulykov asked Senator Omidvar about her bill, which aims to freeze and repurpose Russian state assets in Canada.
The Schrödinger’s Cat of Russian Foreign Reserves
This excerpt from the Financial Times discusses seizing Russian assets and Senator Omidvar's Bill S-278.
Canada Must Seize Russian State Assets to Help Rebuild Ukraine
In this Globe and Mail op-ed, Bill Browder and Senator Omidvar discuss Bill S-278.
What a Fairer Migrant Farm Worker Program Could Look Like
In this excerpt from the Tyee, Senator Omidvar discusses the temporary foreign worker program.