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News Release: Time is right for social finance fund, Senate committee says

Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee Senate of Canada May 10, 2018 SOCI, Social Finance

A federally created and supported social finance fund could help Canada solve some of our country's most challenging issues. It will harness the power of private investment and innovative solutions for the public good, the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology said in a report released Thursday.

News Release: New Senate committee to consider ways to bolster charitable sector

Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector Senate of Canada May 9, 2018 charities, CSSB, non-profits

Members of the Senate's new Charities committee will study how Canada can improve the regulation of charities and non-profit organizations, and help them overcome challenges that include, among others, funding gaps, staff and volunteer retention challenges and changing demographics and technologies, through innovation and other best practices, among other important themes.

News Release: Senators Vote against Measure that would Accelerate Diversity on Corporate Boards

Offices of Senators Serge Joyal, Frances Lankin, Paul Massicotte, Lucie Moncion, Ratna Omidvar and André Pratte Senate of Canada February 28, 2018 Bill C-25, corporate governance, Diversity, employment equity, News Releases

We strongly believe that in order to increase the representation of these under-represented groups, the Government must do more than what is timidly provided for in Bill C-25. We will continue to highlight this issue in the future. We will pursue our efforts while employing the tools that are available to us through the Senate. And we will carefully monitor progress made in regards to the presence of these groups within key corporate positions.

News Release: Senate Passes Improved Citizenship Bill to Facilitate Citizenship and Restore Equality

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 15, 2017 Bill C-6, Citizenship, immigration, News Releases

Major changes to the Citizenship Act passed the final stages of law-making today, after the Senate and the House of Commons agreed to significant amendments made by Senators.

News Release: Statement on Federal Court of Canada Ruling – Hassouna v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada May 10, 2017 Bill C-6, Citizenship, Federal Court, immigration, News Releases

I encourage Members of Parliament to accept the Senate amendment and restore due process to all citizens facing allegations that could result in the loss of their citizenship. Such a decision would restore due process, and like other changes in Bill C-6, would close the narrative that some Canadians have fewer rights that others. This is about due process and the equality of all citizens before the law.

News Release: Senate Passes Signature Government Citizenship Bill that Facilitates Citizenship and Protects Charter Rights

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada May 3, 2017 Bill C-6, Citizenship, immigration, News Releases

Senators voted today to pass Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act, a signature government bill that facilitates citizenship and protects Charter rights.

News Release: Senator Ratna Omidvar Introduces the Government’s Citizenship Bill in the Senate

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada September 27, 2016 Bill C-6, Citizenship, immigration, News Releases

“This is a good bill, but it is not a perfect bill,” Senator Omidvar said. “Improvements can be made. I expect my colleagues in the Senate will bring into focus issues of critical importance during debate. I look forward to these deliberations and to proposals which seek to reform the Citizenship Act in the spirit of the principles underlying Bill C-6.”