Senator Dasko -Foreign Leaders Who Violate International Human Rights through Violence or Oppression Must be Held Accountable for Their Actions
Senator Dasko gave a speech in support of Senator Omidvar's Bill S-278.
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Senator Kutcher -Is it Not Reasonable to Ask that Russia, the Aggressor in this Conflict, Pay? And Why Should it Not Start Paying Now?
Senator Kutcher gave a speech in support of Senator Omidvar's Bill S-278.
Leading by Example: Proposed Amendments to the Special Economic Measures Act to Enable the Seizure of Russian State Assets
Senator Omidvar moved second reading of Bill S-278, An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures Act (disposal of foreign state assets).
Will the Government Seize and Repurpose the Assets of Sanctioned Iranians? And Why Hasn’t the IRGC Been Designated as a Terrorist Group?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will seize the assets of sanctioned Iranians, while Senator Miville-Dechêne asked why the IRGC hasn't been designated as a terrorist group.
The Open Canada Podcast Episode 18: Partnering for Accountability with Senator Ratna Omidvar
Senator Omidvar discussed the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act and the Effective and Accountable Charities Act on the Open Canada Podcast.
Press Release: Senator Ratna Omidvar applauds the Canadian Government for seizing the assets of a sanctioned Russian Oligarch and using these assets to help Ukrainian war victims
Senator Ratna Omidvar comments on the first time Canada is pursuing the seizure/repurposing the assets of a sanctioned oligarch to help rebuild Ukranie
Press Release: Canadians Overwhelmingly Support Seizing the Canadian Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials who are Violating Human Rights in Russia and Iran
According to a poll commissioned jointly by senators Donna Dasko and Ratna Omidvar, a majority of Canadians support seizing the Canadian assets of foreign officials who are violating human rights, and using these assets 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 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 C-19: The Frozen Assets Repurposing Act and the Effective and Accountable Charities Act are Included in the BIA
Senator Omidvar spoke to Bill C-19, the Budget Implementation Act.
Press Release: Senator Ratna Omidvar Welcomes the Inclusion of Seizing and Repurposing Frozen Assets of Corrupt Officials in the Budget Implementation Act
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.