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WATCH: Long Term Care & Canada’s Response to COVID-19

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 11, 2020 covid19charitable, covid19migration

Senator Omidvar asked witnesses testifying before the Senate's Social Affairs Committee about RIFFs, a stabilization fund for the charitable sector, and the COVID-19 death rate in private facilities.

WATCH: Discussing the Federal Response to COVID-19 with Mental Health Experts

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 4, 2020 covid19charitable, covid19migration

Senator Omidvar asked witnesses testifying before the Senate's Social Affairs Committee about mental health in marginalized communities, the return of children to school, and the impact of COVID-19 on children's health charities.

WATCH: Discussing the Role of Foundations & Charities in the COVID-19 Response

Senator Ratna Omidvar Tides Canada, Future of Good and Give 5 May 11, 2020 charities, covid19charitable, foundations, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar discusses the importance of foundations committing 5% of their assets to the charitable sector during the pandemic.

Senator Ratna Omidvar Shares Four Priorities for Charitable Sector Recovery

Senator Ratna Omidvar, Vinod Rajasekaran and Kylie Adair Future of Good April 29, 2020 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar discusses how the pandemic will impact the recommendations of the 2019 Senate report on the charitable sector.

Digital Symposium on Social Procurement: Senator Ratna Omidvar

Senator Ratna Omidvar Buy Social Canada April 20, 2020 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar predicts that one of the lasting legacies of the COVID-19 crisis will be that more procurement will come from Canadian businesses and social enterprises

Government Should Lift Restrictions That Limit Charities and Foundations to Only Provide Funds to Qualified Donees

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada April 16, 2020 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

Senator Ratna Omidvar has urgently asked Finance Minister Bill Morneau to support charities during COVID-19 with this specific measure.

Charities and Nonprofits Struggling to Stay Afloat During Pandemic, Says Imagine Canada

Emily Haws and Vassy Kapelos CBC News April 16, 2020 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

While the spread of COVID-19 has caused economic difficulties across the country, the charitable sector is particularly vulnerable.

Charities are too Vital to Fail

Owen Charters and Peter Dinsdale The Hill Times April 16, 2020 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

Non-profits need support to continue to provide essential services to Canada's most vulnerable populations during and after the COVID-19 crisis.

COVID-19 has Suddenly Deepened Charities’ Funding Challenges

Senator Ratna Omidvar, Hilary Pearson Policy Options April 16, 2020 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar and Hilary Pearson argue that the charitable sector's funding model needs is long overdue for an urgent modernization.

How will the Federal Government Support Charities During the Pandemic? | Senator Dalphond & Senator Coyle

Senator Pierre Dalphond, Senator Mary Coyle Senate of Canada April 15, 2020 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

Senators ask Minister Morneau how financial assistance will be provided to the charitable sector.