Strengthening the Charitable Sector

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights Releases Interim Report on Canada’s Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid To Afghanistan

Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights Senate of Canada December 16, 2022 AfghanRefugees, charities, human rights, NonProfits

Read the interim report of the Senate Committee on Human Rights on Canada's restrictions on humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.

Bill C-32: The Disbursement Quota Increase Will Create a More Equitable Distribution of Charitable Funds

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada December 14, 2022 charities, foundations, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar spoke to Bill C-32, the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act.

Will the Attorney General Provide a Guarantee of Non-Prosecutions for Aid Organizations in Afghanistan?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada December 14, 2022 AfghanRefugees, charities, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the Attorney General will provide an interim guarantee of non-prosecutions for Canadian aid organizations working in Afghanistan.

WATCH: Bridging the Diversity Gap

Senator Ratna Omidvar Empire Club of Canada and CivicAction November 10, 2022 board diversity, charities, Diversity, DiversityInLeadership, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Empire Club of Canada and CivicAction on how to deepen inclusion for Indigenous, Black, and racialized leaders.

Open Letter: The Government Must Take Immediate Action to Allow Canadian NGOs to Work in Afghanistan

Senator Ratna Omidvar, Senator Salma Ataullahjan, Senator Marty Deacon and Senator Mobina S.B. Jaffer Senate of Canada October 19, 2022 AfghanRefugees, charities, NonProfits

Senators Omidvar, Ataullahjan, Deacon and Jaffer urge Minister Lametti to allow Canadian NGOs to work in Afghanistan.

Will the Government Ensure that NGOs Helping Afghans Aren’t Prosecuted Under Anti-Terrorism Laws?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada October 6, 2022 AfghanRefugees, charities, NonProfits, Question Period

Senator Omidvar asked Minister Lametti if the government will ensure that NGOs are not prosecuted under Canadian anti-terrorism laws for helping vulnerable Afghans.

‘Time is Past Urgent’: Legislation Needed to Help Canadian Aid Groups Work in Afghanistan, Says Sen. Omidvar

Neil Moss The Hill Times September 28, 2022 AfghanRefugees, charities, NonProfits, refugees

In this excerpt from the Hill Times, Senator Omidvar calls on the government to bring forward legislation to allow Canadian aid organizations to work in Afghanistan.

Will Canada Exempt NGOs That Want to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Afghans From Anti-Terrorism Laws?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada September 22, 2022 AfghanRefugees, charities, NonProfits, Question Period

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will exempt NGOs from strict anti-terrorism laws, so that they can provide humanitarian aid in Afghanistan.

How the Government Can do More to Advance Impact Investing in Canada

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Aatif Baskanderi The Philanthropist September 12, 2022 charities, foundations, NonProfits

In an op-ed in the Philanthropist, Senator Omidvar and Aatif Baskanderi suggest that investments should not just be viewed as a means to create income to fund grants, but as an opportunity to make a difference.

Press Release: Senator Ratna Omidvar Welcomes the Government of Canada’s Inclusion of her Two Senate Bills in the Budget Implementation Act

Senator Ratna Omidvar June 23, 2022 charities, corruption, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act News, frozen assets bill, refugees

Senator Omidvar is pleased to see that the Budget Implementation Act has passed and included the essence of two of her Senate bills – the Effective and Accountable Charities Act and the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act.