Time to Take Necessary Steps for a More Inclusive Charitable Sector
In this op-ed, Senator Omidvar discusses raising the disbursement quota, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act, and the diversity deficit on charitable boards.
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‘Risk Aversion’ Complicates Passage of Senate Bill to Repurpose Frozen Assets for Victims
This excerpt from the Hill Times discusses Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act, which is sponsored by Senator Omidvar.
Press Release: The Effective and Accountable Charities Act Would Empower the Charitable Sector and Weed out Systemic Racism
Bill S-216 will amend the Income Tax Act to enable charities to establish equal partnerships with non-charities
Urgent Call to Action in Response to the Crisis in Afghanistan
The World Refugee & Migration Council has published an open letter calling on the federal government to resolve four major issues in order to secure the safe and timely evacuation of at-risk Afghans.
Political Reporters not Exempt from Stories that ‘Reflect the Complexity of our Society’: Journalists, Experts
This short excerpt from the Hill Times delves into the question of how political reporters go about covering diverse issues.
There’s ‘Potential’ for Progress in Gig Worker Supports After an Involved Election Season, Experts, Politicians Say
This excerpt from the Hill Times explores the efforts of legislators to improve supports for gig workers.
Evil Must not Prevail in Afghanistan
In this excerpt from the Toronto Star, journalist and human rights activist Sally Armstrong comments on the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.
Lifeline Afghanistan Launched to Support Canada’s Goal to Resettle 20,000 Afghan Refugees
Senator Omidvar is one of the co-founders of Lifeline Afghanistan, which will engage Canadians in supporting Afghan refugees.
‘We Have Done it Before and We Can do it Again’: Organizers Who Helped Resettle Syrian Refugees Launch New Campaign Amid Afghan Crisis
This excerpt from the Toronto Star describes how Lifeline Afghanistan, of which Senator Omidvar is a co-founder, will help resettle Afghan refugees in Canada.
Senator Ratna Omidvar Helped Resettle Syrian Refugees in This Country. Now, She’s Turning Her Focus to Those Fleeing Afghanistan
Senator Omidvar and Ismaila Alfa discuss how the government should go about resettling thousands of Afghan refugees.