Senate Business

SOCI Committee Visits the East Coast to Study the Temporary Migrant Worker Program

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada September 19, 2023 immigration, SOCI, temporary foreign workers

A delegation from the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology visited P.E.I. and New Brunswick to learn about the temporary migrant worker program.

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

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 22, 2023 Air India, immigration

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

Statement for World Refugee Day 2023

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 20, 2023 human trafficking, immigration, refugees, World Refugee Day

Senator Omidvar gave a statement for World Refugee Day.

C-41: We Need to Help Vulnerable People in Afghanistan Now

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 15, 2023 AfghanRefugees, charities, NonProfits, poverty

Senator Omidvar spoke to Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

What is the Government Doing to Increase the Housing Supply?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 15, 2023 Economy, immigration

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold about the impact of large-scale immigration on higher housing prices

Russian Political Prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza Should Receive Honorary Canadian Citizenship

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 13, 2023 Citizenship, corruption, Democracy, human rights, Sanctions, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar spoke in support of the motion that the Senate bestow the title “honorary Canadian citizen” on Vladimir Kara-Murza and call for his immediate release.

The SOCI Report on the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 13, 2023 indigenous, SOCI

Senator Omidvar spoke to the fifteenth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, entitled Doing What Works: Rethinking the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention.

Is the Government Working with Regional Partners to Protect LGBTQ2+ People in Uganda?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 8, 2023 human rights, immigration, refugees

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will consider a special refugee program that goes beyond the existing numbers of the current immigration plan.

S-244: Better Collaboration Between Employers, Employees, & Union Representatives is Good for All

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 6, 2023 corporate governance, employment

Senator Omidvar spoke to Bill S-244, An Act to amend the Department of Employment and Social Development Act and the Employment Insurance Act.

Press Release: All Party Group Calls for Honorary Canadian Citizenship for Detained Russian Dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Irwin Cotler Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights June 1, 2023 Citizenship, corruption, Democracy, human rights, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar hosted a press conference with Irwin Cotler and the Co-Chairs of the All-Party Caucus for Freedom for Vladimir Kara-Murza.