Budget 2023: Will the Provisions Affecting Charities be Removed from the Revised AMT Calculations?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will remove the provisions affecting charities from the revised Alternative Minimum Tax.
NonProfits
C-41: We Need to Help Vulnerable People in Afghanistan Now
Senator Omidvar spoke to Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
NDP Plans Humanitarian Exemption Amendment for Bill Easing Aid Restrictions
In this excerpt from the Hill Times, Senator Omidvar discusses Bill C-41, which is attempting to allow Canadian aid groups to operate in terrorist-controlled areas.
Are You Aware that Sanctions are Hampering Red Cross Aid to Syrians Affected by the Earthquakes?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government is aware of the difficulties the Canadian Red Cross is facing when trying to aid those affected by the earthquakes.
‘Era of Uncertainty’: How Leaders in Canada’s Non-Profit Sector are Preparing for 2023
In these excerpts from The Philanthropist Journal, Senator Omidvar discusses the new rules on non-qualified donees and the need for data collection on diversity.
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights Releases Interim Report on Canada’s Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid To Afghanistan
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 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 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 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
Senators Omidvar, Ataullahjan, Deacon and Jaffer urge Minister Lametti to allow Canadian NGOs to work in Afghanistan.