In the Chamber

Will Canada Exempt NGOs That Want to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Afghans From Anti-Terrorism Laws?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada September 22, 2022 AfghanRefugees, charities, NonProfits, Question Period

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will exempt NGOs from strict anti-terrorism laws, so that they can provide humanitarian aid in Afghanistan.

Press Release: Senator Ratna Omidvar Welcomes the Government of Canada’s Inclusion of her Two Senate Bills in the Budget Implementation Act

Senator Ratna Omidvar June 23, 2022 charities, corruption, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act News, frozen assets bill, refugees

Senator Omidvar is pleased to see that the Budget Implementation Act has passed and included the essence of two of her Senate bills – the Effective and Accountable Charities Act and the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act.

Statement for the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism: Remembering Air India Flight 182

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 22, 2022 Air India, immigration

Senator Omidvar gave a statement to mark the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism.

Bill S-8: We Don’t Want the Money or Presence of Sanctioned Individuals in Canada

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 17, 2022 corruption, immigration, refugees, Rohingya, Sanctions, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar spoke to Bill S-8, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Statement: World Refugee Day 2022

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 17, 2022 AfghanRefugees, forced displacement, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar gave a statement for World Refugee Day.

Bill C-19: The Frozen Assets Repurposing Act and the Effective and Accountable Charities Act are Included in the BIA

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 15, 2022 charities, Effective Accountable Charities Act Chamber, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar spoke to Bill C-19, the Budget Implementation Act.

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.

Bill S-245: To Have Inadvertently Lost Citizenship Because of Bureaucratic Missteps is Unimaginable

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada May 18, 2022 Citizenship, immigration

Senator Omidvar spoke in support of Senator Martin's Bill S-245, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act.

Bill S-215: We need to Protect the Public Interest in Ensuring the Health of our Public Institutions

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada May 18, 2022 bankruptcy, immigration, international students

Senator Omidvar spoke in support of Senator Moncion's Bill S-215, the Post-Secondary Institutions Bankruptcy Protection Act.

Bill S-216: Direction and Control is an Example of Onerous Red Tape | MP Garnett Genuis

MP Garnett Genuis House of Commons May 17, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Chamber, NonProfits

MP Garnett Genuis supports Senator Omidvar's Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.