The Sector Speaks Loudly on Budget Implementation Act, But Has it Been Heard?
This excerpt from the Philanthropist Journal discusses the disconnect between the Budget Implementation Act and the spirit of Bill S-216.
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Canada’s Asylum System is Outdated, says Authors of “Flight and Freedom”
This excerpt from the Toronto Star discusses the book Senator Omidvar co-authored with Dana Wagner in 2015, Flight and Freedom: Stories of Escape to Canada.
Inside the Rapidly Organized ‘Hill Day’ For a Legislative Amendment on Non-Qualified Donees
This excerpt from Future of Good discusses the differences between Bill S-216 and the changes proposed in the Budget Implementation Act.
MPs Need to Fast-Track New Law to Seize Sanctioned Russian Assets: Senator
This excerpt from the Canadian Press discusses the importance of passing Senator Omidvar's Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act.
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.
The Charitable Sector Responds to Budget 2022
Organizations in the charitable sector respond to mentions of Bill S-216 and increases to the disbursement quota in Budget 2022.
Motion Introduced in Senate to Improve Data Collection about Diversity of Boards of Charities and NFPs
Charity lawyer Esther S.J. Oh comments on Senator Omidvar's motion calling on the government to include diversity questions on the T3010 and T1044 tax forms.
Senator Wants Sanctioned Assets Given to Ukraine
This excerpt from the National Post is about Senator Omidvar's Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act.
Momentum Builds in Senate for Bill to Seize and Repurpose Frozen Assets
This excerpt from the Hill Times discusses the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act.
Put Frozen Russian Assets ‘to Work’ as Reparations, Says Former Foreign Minister Axworthy, Urging Canada to ‘Lead the World’
This excerpt from The Hill Times discusses how Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act, could help Ukrainian refugees.