Senate Business

WATCH: Long Term Care & Canada’s Response to COVID-19

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 11, 2020 covid19charitable, covid19migration

Senator Omidvar asked witnesses testifying before the Senate's Social Affairs Committee about RIFFs, a stabilization fund for the charitable sector, and the COVID-19 death rate in private facilities.

WATCH: Discussing the Federal Response to COVID-19 with Mental Health Experts

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 4, 2020 covid19charitable, covid19migration

Senator Omidvar asked witnesses testifying before the Senate's Social Affairs Committee about mental health in marginalized communities, the return of children to school, and the impact of COVID-19 on children's health charities.

WATCH: Essential Workers & Canada’s Response to COVID-19

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada May 28, 2020 covid19migration, covid19ubi

Senator Omidvar asked witnesses testifying before the Senate's Social Affairs Committee about migrant workers, PSWs, the nationalization of long term care facilities, and the release of nonviolent offenders during the pandemic.

WATCH: Discussing the Federal Response to COVID-19 with Canadian Medical Experts

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada May 22, 2020 covid19migration, covid19ubi

Senator Omidvar asked witnesses testifying before the Senate's Social Affairs Committee about IMGs, COVID-19 in prisons, how to prepare for the next pandemic, and the collection of race-based data.

WATCH: Analyzing Canada’s Response to COVID-19

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada May 14, 2020 covid19migration, Minorities

Senator Omidvar asked witnesses testifying before the Senate's Social Affairs Committee about combating misinformation, TFWs, and the impact of the pandemic on racial minorities.

How Will the Government Address the Shortage of Temporary Foreign Workers? | Senator Munson & Senator Dalphond

Senator Jim Munson and Senator Pierre Dalphond Senate of Canada May 13, 2020 covid19migration, temporary foreign workers

Senators asked Minister Bibeau how the government will cope with the shortage of seasonal agricultural workers that has resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Will the Canada Emergency Student Benefit Eligibility Criteria be Adjusted to Include International Students? | Senator Coyle

Senator Mary Coyle Senate of Canada April 28, 2020 covid19migration, international students

Senator Coyle asks Minister Qualtrough how the government will assist international students during the outbreak of COVID-19.

How will the Federal Government Support Charities During the Pandemic? | Senator Dalphond & Senator Coyle

Senator Pierre Dalphond, Senator Mary Coyle Senate of Canada April 15, 2020 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

Senators ask Minister Morneau how financial assistance will be provided to the charitable sector.

The Power of Immigration – Linking Canada’s Past, Present and Future Prosperity

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada March 31, 2020 immigrant, immigrant inquiry, immigration

Listen to Senator Omidvar speak in the Senate on the importance of immigration to Canada.

Will the Government Assist Gig Economy Workers during the Coronavirus Outbreak? | Senator Omidvar

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada March 13, 2020 basic income, coronavirus, covid19ubi, gig economy

Senator Omidvar and Senator Gold discuss how the government will assist workers engaged in precarious employment during the outbreak of COVID-19.