Press Release: The Effective and Accountable Charities Act Would Empower the Charitable Sector and Weed out Systemic Racism
Bill will amend the Income Tax Act to enable charities to establish equal partnerships with non-charities
In The News
A Practical First Step to Distance Ourselves from the Monarchy
Senator Omidvar proposes giving new Canadians the option to swear their allegiance to the Queen or to Canada when taking the citizenship oath.
Canada at a Crisis Point: Do we Manage our Growth or Accept our Decline?
Lisa Lalande outlines the need for long-term planning in order for Canada to effectively use immigration to drive population growth.
The Diversity Deficit in the Boardrooms of Canada’s Charities
Senator Omidvar calls on charities and nonprofits to create and publish diversity plans, and on the CRA to include questions about diversity on tax forms.
Numbers Reveal a ‘Diversity Deficit’ in Boardrooms of the Charitable and Non-Profit Sectors
In this excerpt, Senator Omidvar comments on the lack of diversity on the boards of Canadian charities and non-profits.
Tax Law Governing Charities Perpetuates Systemic Racism and Needs to be Reformed
Senator Omidvar and Kris Archie explain how the CRA's guidelines perpetuate systemic racism and why the Income Tax Act needs to be amended.
Press Release: Statistics Canada Survey Shows Charitable and Nonprofit Boards Need to Improve their Diversity
Survey finds that immigrants and racialized people are underrepresented on the governing boards of charities and nonprofits.
In the News: Canadians Support Allowing Temporary Workers to Stay
Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Rob Black are calling on the government to provide a way for temporary foreign workers to remain in Canada.
Senators and Unions Push for Temporary Migrant Workers to Remain in Canada
Senator Ratna Omidvar plans to move a motion calling on the government to provide a way for temporary foreign workers to remain in Canada.
Let’s Grant ‘Dreamers’ Their Wish to Become Permanent Residents of Canada
Senator Omidvar outlines why the government should offer asylum-seekers, temporary foreign workers and undocumented workers pathways to permanency.