frozen assets bill

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.

Momentum Builds in Senate for Bill to Seize and Repurpose Frozen Assets

Neil Moss The Hill Times March 30, 2022 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, Ukraine

This excerpt from the Hill Times discusses the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act.

Put Frozen Russian Assets ‘to Work’ as Reparations, Says Former Foreign Minister Axworthy, Urging Canada to ‘Lead the World’

Samantha Wright Allen The Hill Times March 4, 2022 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, Ukraine

This excerpt from The Hill Times discusses how Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act, could help Ukrainian refugees.

Bill S-217: Senator Dalphond Expresses Support for the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act

Senator Dalphond Senate of Canada March 2, 2022 AfghanRefugees, corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Dalphond spoke in support of the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act. Bill S-217 was subsequently referred to the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee.

Bill S-217: Senator Housakos Expresses Support for the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act

Senator Housakos Senate of Canada March 2, 2022 AfghanRefugees, corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Housakos spoke in support of Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act.

Speech on Bill S-217: The Frozen Assets Repurposing Act

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada December 8, 2021 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, World Refugee Council

Senator Omidvar describes how her bill would repurpose the frozen assets of those who've committed grave human rights abuses to help their victims.

WATCH: Massey College Ethics Series – The Blight of Corruption: Does the World Need an International Anti-Corruption Court?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Massey College December 6, 2021 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees

Senator Omidvar participated in a panel discussion hosted by Massey College on how best to deal with the scourge of corruption.