corruption

We Can Help Iranian Women and Girls by Seizing the Assets of Corrupt Officials

Senator Ratna Omidvar The Globe and Mail October 18, 2022 corruption, frozen assets, Iran, refugees, women, World Refugee Council

In an op-ed in the Globe and Mail, Senator Omidvar urges the government to go beyond freezing the assets of sanctioned Iranian officials by confiscating and redirecting them to the victims of the regime.

Will Canada Confiscate Sanctioned Iranian Assets and Repurpose them to Help Victims of the Regime?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada October 7, 2022 corruption, Iran, Question Period, women

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if Canada will confiscate sanctioned Iranian assets and repurpose them to help victims.

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.

Bill S-8: We Don’t Want the Money or Presence of Sanctioned Individuals in Canada

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 17, 2022 corruption, immigration, refugees, Rohingya, Sanctions, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar spoke to Bill S-8, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

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.

Bill S-217: Millions of Ukrainians are in Urgent need of Humanitarian Assistance | Senator Stan Kutcher

Senator Stan Kutcher Senate of Canada April 27, 2022 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Kutcher speaks in support of Senator Omidvar's Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act.

MPs Need to Fast-Track New Law to Seize Sanctioned Russian Assets: Senator

Mike Blanchfield The Canadian Press April 25, 2022 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, Ukraine

This excerpt from the Canadian Press discusses the importance of passing Senator Omidvar's Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act.

WATCH: Canada’s process for resettling Ukrainian refugees needs to be more flexible: Lloyd Axworthy

Lloyd Axworthy Power & Politics April 14, 2022 AfghanRefugees, corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, Ukraine

Lloyd Axworthy discusses the resettlement of Ukrainians, Afghan refugees, and bill S-217 on Power & Politics.

Senator Wants Sanctioned Assets Given to Ukraine

Ryan Tumilty The National Post April 4, 2022 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, Ukraine

This excerpt from the National Post is about Senator Omidvar's Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act.