LISTEN: Resuming Debate, Episode 22: Charities, the Senate, and S-216
Senator Omidvar joined MP Garnett Genuis to discuss the Senate and Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.
Senate Modernization
Senate Modernization: Will Senator Tannas Table a Motion to Address the Problem of the Senate Being Rushed?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Tannas if he will table a motion on the issue of Senators being rushed to pass legislation.
Press Release: Gender Parity in Canada’s Upper Chamber
Senator Lankin comments on the importance of maintaining gender parity in the Senate of Canada.
Lessons from Abroad: The Importance of Implementing Hybrid Sittings in the Senate
Senator Omidvar reassures her colleagues that countries around the world have successfully conducted virtual and hybrid sittings.
Research on Virtual Parliaments and Hybrid Sittings
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted how parliaments around the world function. This research document outlines how parliaments have adapted during the global health crisis.
Shining a Searchlight on Racism in Canada & in the Senate | Senator Omidvar
Senator Omidvar describes historic examples of racism, modern-day structural racism, and racism in the Senate itself.
The Renewed Canadian Senate
Senator Omidvar joined the Policy Options podcast to reflect on the Senate institution and her non-partisan appointment.
What’s Next for the Senate: We Must Get More Independence
Raymonde Saint-Germain and Yuen Pau Woo are senators representing Quebec (De la Vallière) and British Columbia, respectively, and facilitators of the Independent Senators Group.
As the 42nd Parliament draws to a close, senators are thinking hard about the post-election landscape …
OPINION: The Senate Should Do Its Job – and Respect Canadian Voters
Read an excerpt from Hugh Segal's op-ed discussing the role of the Senate in assessing government legislation.
Renewal of the Canadian Senate: Where to from Here?
Read IRPP's latest on Senate Modernization. This report is based on a roundtable from September 2018 which Senator Omidvar participated in, and comments on the future of Senate appointments.
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