Refugees

Resettlement of Afghans in Canada: Senators Urge Action

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 2, 2022 AfghanRefugees, immigration, refugees

Senators Omidvar, Ataullahjan, Jaffer, Deacon and McPhedran held a press conference with former Afghan MP Naheed Farid to draw attention to problems with the processing of applications from Afghans seeking to resettle in Canada.

What is Being Done to Speed Up the Process to Resettle Afghan Refugees?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 1, 2022 AfghanRefugees, immigration, Question Period, refugees

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold what is being done to speed up the process to resettle Afghan refugees.

Canada’s Asylum System is Outdated, says Authors of “Flight and Freedom”

Daphné Dossios The Toronto Star May 25, 2022 AfghanRefugees, asylum seekers, immigration, refugees, Ukraine

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.

Will Canada Extend Express Travel Authorization to Ukrainians?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada April 29, 2022 immigration, Question Period, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will extend Express Travel Authorization to Ukrainians.

WATCH: Impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Human Displacement

Senator Ratna Omidvar Victoria Forum April 28, 2022 forced displacement, immigration, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar joined the Victoria Forum for a webinar to examine the impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on human displacement worldwide.

Press Release: Senator Ratna Omidvar Welcomes the Inclusion of Seizing and Repurposing Frozen Assets of Corrupt Officials in the Budget Implementation Act

Senator Ratna Omidvar April 27, 2022 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, human rights, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar is pleased to see that the government has included the essence of her Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act, in the Budget Implementation Act.

Bill S-217: Millions of Ukrainians are in Urgent need of Humanitarian Assistance | Senator Stan Kutcher

Senator Stan Kutcher Senate of Canada April 27, 2022 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Kutcher speaks in support of Senator Omidvar's Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act.

MPs Need to Fast-Track New Law to Seize Sanctioned Russian Assets: Senator

Mike Blanchfield The Canadian Press April 25, 2022 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, Ukraine

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 Power & Politics April 14, 2022 AfghanRefugees, corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, Ukraine

Lloyd Axworthy discusses the resettlement of Ukrainians, Afghan refugees, and bill S-217 on Power & Politics.

Senator Wants Sanctioned Assets Given to Ukraine

Ryan Tumilty The National Post April 4, 2022 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, Ukraine

This excerpt from the National Post is about Senator Omidvar's Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act.