When Are we Going Back to a Normal Air Travel Schedule?
Senator Omidvar asked the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, about the capacity of airlines and airports.
Question Period
Will Canada Confiscate Sanctioned Iranian Assets and Repurpose them to Help Victims of the Regime?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if Canada will confiscate sanctioned Iranian assets and repurpose them to help victims.
Will the Government Ensure that NGOs Helping Afghans Aren’t Prosecuted Under Anti-Terrorism Laws?
Senator Omidvar asked Minister Lametti if the government will ensure that NGOs are not prosecuted under Canadian anti-terrorism laws for helping vulnerable Afghans.
Will Canada Exempt NGOs That Want to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Afghans From Anti-Terrorism Laws?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will exempt NGOs from strict anti-terrorism laws, so that they can provide humanitarian aid in Afghanistan.
What is Being Done to Speed Up the Process to Resettle Afghan Refugees?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold what is being done to speed up the process to resettle Afghan refugees.
Will Canada Extend Express Travel Authorization to Ukrainians?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will extend Express Travel Authorization to Ukrainians.
Question to Minister Gould: Amending the Parliament of Canada Act
"As we all know, the Parliament of Canada Act is out of step with the increasing independence of the Senate. The independent senators are now the largest group in the Senate, but the Act doesn't reflect this."
SPEECH: Modernizing Question Period in the Senate
"As the Senate's small screen debut comes closer, it is our responsibility, I feel, to determine how our chamber proceedings ought to be presented to the public. Not only are we looking to change the channel on how the Senate is perceived, we’re also looking to turn up the volume on this institution’s best features."
Question to Minister Brison: What’s next for name-blind recruitment in the public service?
"Minister, your office has acknowledged these issues. I am wondering what your next step will be. Will more work be done on this issue? The pilot project, I would submit, was not adequate."
Question to Minister Chagger: How is this government supporting newcomer entrepreneurs?
In November 28, 2017 Senator Ratna Omidvar asked the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism, about the state of newcomer entrepreneurship in Canada. The question was inspired by Ryerson University's Diversity Institute's latest report, which concluded that immigrant entrepreneurs are not starting off on the same footing as other entrepreneurs in Canada.
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