Senate Business

Alexei Navalny Inquiry: Recognizing the courage, bravery and sacrifice of Alexei Navalny and other political prisoners persecuted by Putin’s Russia

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada April 16, 2024 corruption, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar spoke to her inquiry calling the attention of the Senate to the the courage, resilience and pursuit for justice by Alexi Navalny.

Congratulating Ambassador Sabine Sparwasser on her Distinguished Service to Canada and Germany

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada April 11, 2024 Germany, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar gave a statement to recognize the remarkable tenure of the German Ambassador to Canada

Why is it taking so long for Canadian citizens and permanent residents to secure visas for their families in Gaza?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada March 26, 2024 immigration, refugees

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold why is it taking so long for Canadian citizens and permanent residents to secure visas for their families in Gaza.

Statement Congratulating Anil Arora on a Well Deserved Retirement

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada March 25, 2024 charities, indigenous, Statements

Anil Arora is an extraordinary leader and public servant to Canada.

Bill C-57 – Sending a Powerful Message of Solidarity and Commitment to Standing by Ukraine

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada February 15, 2024 frozen assets, frozen assets bill, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar spoke to Bill C-57, Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Bill, 2023.

Statement Congratulating artist K’naan on Winning a Grammy Award for “Refugee”

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada February 13, 2024 forced displacement, internally displaced, refugees, World Refugee Day

Artist K'naan, Grammy award winner is a fierce advocate for refugees.

Will Canada increase overseas development assistance and prioritize women organizations it supports?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada February 12, 2024 gender, gender-based violence, women

enator Omidvar asked Senator Gold, the Government Representative in the Senate if Canada will increase its overseas development assistance and prioritize women organizations it supports.

Senator Omidvar Addresses the Governance Data Gap in the Charitable Sector with Bill S-279

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada February 12, 2024 board diversity, charities, Diversity, DiversityInLeadership, Registered Charity Board Diversity Data Collection Act News

Senator Omidvar moved second reading of Bill S-279, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (data on registered charities) Watch

News Release: Senate Bill Will Address the Governance Data Gap in the Charitable Sector

Senator Ratna Omidvar February 8, 2024 board diversity, charities, Diversity, racism, Registered Charity Board Diversity Data Collection Act News, systemic discrimination

Bill S--279 will collect and disseminate disaggregated diversity data on the governance of charities.

When Will the Light-Armoured Vehicles Canada Promised Arrive in Ukraine?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada December 8, 2023 frozen assets, frozen assets bill, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold when the light-armoured vehicles will arrive in Ukraine and what the government is doing to go after frozen Russian assets.