Senate Business

Charting the Future Course of the Charitable Sector: Is the Government now a Catalyst for Change?

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Terry M. Mercer iPolitics April 23, 2021 board diversity, charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits, Social Finance, volunteers

Senator Omidvar and Senator Mercer discuss the impact of the pandemic on charities and non-profits, the federal budget, and the government's response to the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector's report.

WATCH: Discussing the Federal Framework on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada April 22, 2021 Race, SOCI

During a meeting of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Senator Omidvar asked Minister Hajdu if data collected as part of the Federal PTSD Framework will be examined through the lens of race and intersectionality.

Government Response to the Report of the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector

The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier Senate of Canada April 1, 2021 charities, Direction and Control, NonProfits

Read the Minister for National Revenue's response to the report of the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector.

WATCH: Discussing Bill S-223, An Act Respecting Kindness Week

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Jim Munson Senate of Canada April 1, 2021 SOCI

During a meeting of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Senator Omidvar asked Senator Munson about the importance of kindness on social media and among Parliamentarians, and how Kindness Week would support Black History Month.

Immigration Inquiry: Acknowledging the Contributions of Immigrants to Canada | Senator Tony Loffreda

Senator Tony Loffreda Senate of Canada March 31, 2021 immigrant inquiry, immigration, prosperity

Senator Loffreda speaks in support of Senator Omidvar's inquiry into immigration and prosperity.

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Speech on Bill S-211: An Act to Establish International Mother Language Day

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada March 31, 2021 Diversity, immigration, Languages

Senator Omidvar describes her multilingual life and the importance of celebrating our mother tongues.

Speech on Bill S-222: The Effective and Accountable Charities Act

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada March 17, 2021 charities, Effective Accountable Charities Act Chamber, Effective Accountable Charities Act News, systemic discrimination

Senator Omidvar describes how her bill would enable charities to establish equal partnerships with non-charities, while still ensuring accountability.