Senate Business

Bill S-216 is a Step Forward in Reforming the Charitable Sector | MP Niki Ashton

MP Niki Ashton House of Commons May 17, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Chamber, NonProfits

MP Niki Ashton expresses her support for Senator Omidvar's Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.

Bill S-216 Could Make it Possible to Support More People in Need | MP Marie-Hélène Gaudreau

MP Marie-Hélène Gaudreau House of Commons May 17, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Chamber, NonProfits

MP Marie-Hélène Gaudreau speaks in support of Senator Omidvar's Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.

Bill S-216: The Government is Open to Modifications to Improve Legislation | MP Kevin Lamoureux

MP Kevin Lamoureux House of Commons May 17, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Chamber, NonProfits

Parliamentary Secretary Kevin Lamoureux supports the intent of Senator Omidvar's Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.

Bill S-216 Creates the Concept of Resource Accountability | MP Philip Lawrence

MP Philip Lawrence House of Commons May 17, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Chamber, NonProfits

MP Philip Lawrence speaks in support of Senator Omidvar's Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.

Recognizing the Global Pluralism Award Winners and the Vital Work of Charities and Non-profits

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada May 12, 2022 charities, covid19charitable, Diversity, NonProfits, pluralism

Senator Omidvar made a statement in support of charities and non-profits and congratulated the Global Pluralism Award winners.

Municipalities Inquiry: Cities are Leading the Charge for Innovative Climate Change Solutions

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada May 6, 2022 cities, climate change

Senator Omidvar spoke to Senator Simons' inquiry on the challenges and opportunities that Canadian municipalities face.

Motion No. 3: Charitable Boards Need to Reflect the Diverse Communities They Serve | Senator Donna Dasko

Senator Donna Dasko Senate of Canada May 4, 2022 board diversity, charities, Diversity, DiversityInLeadership, NonProfits

Senator Dasko speaks in support of Senator Omidvar's motion.

Will Canada Extend Express Travel Authorization to Ukrainians?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada April 29, 2022 immigration, Question Period, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will extend Express Travel Authorization to Ukrainians.

Journalists Are Not An Inconvenience, They Are Truth-Tellers

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada April 28, 2022 corruption, Democracy, human rights, Statements

Senator Omidvar made a statement in support of journalists around the world who have been jailed because of their work.

Press Release: Senator Ratna Omidvar Welcomes the Inclusion of Seizing and Repurposing Frozen Assets of Corrupt Officials in the Budget Implementation Act

Senator Ratna Omidvar April 27, 2022 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, human rights, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar is pleased to see that the government has included the essence of her Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act, in the Budget Implementation Act.