WATCH: Announcing the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act, Bill S-259
Watch Senator Ratna Omidvar announce her new legislation, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act, in the Parliamentary Press Gallery.
Senate Business
WATCH: How Religious Charities Promote Unity in Times of Tragedy
Following the mosque shootings in Christchuch New Zealand, Senator Ratna Omidvar asked representatives of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs about the role their institutions play in promoting unity across the spectrum of faiths and beliefs.
SPEECH: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Master Agreement for the Sponsorship of Refugees
Senator Omidvar speaks to the success of the private sponsorship of refugees program four decades after it was first developed in response to the Indochinese refugee crisis.
‘An Ocean of Misery’: The Rohingya Refugee Crisis
Read the latest report from the Senate's Human Rights Committee on the Rohingya refugee crisis.
SPEECH: Bill C-344, Community Benefits
"Community benefits are an innovative and cost-effective way of achieving multiple benefits through public expenditures without increasing procurement costs. In the long term, they ensure that the needs of the labour market are met by workers here in Canada."
Senators’ Statements: Celebrating GlobalMedic’s Work Around the World
Speaking to fellow Senators, Omidvar speaks about the important work Global Medic continues to do in times of crisis around the world.
New Public Policy Advocacy Rules for Charities
Questions and answers developed jointly by Imagine Canada, Philanthropic Foundations Canada, and the Ontario Nonprofit Network on new changes to the political activities of charities.
SPEECH: Continuing the work of the Senate’s Charities Committee in 2019
Senators have agreed to extent the work of its Special Charities Committee into 2019. Read Senator Omidvar's final pitch on how this Committee is creating value for the sector.
SPEECH: Bill C-89, Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act
On November 26, 2018 Senator Ratna Omidvar rose in the Senate Chamber to support Bill C-89, which would see unionized workers of Canada Post return to work after rolling strikes.
SPEECH: Closure of General Motors’ Oshawa Car Assembly
"Now, more than ever, we need to work with workers, unions, employers and governments to identify and address risks and vulnerabilities, prevent immediate closures and production stoppages, and attract further investments in industry."