C-20 – Public Complaints and Review Commission Bill
Senator Omidvar spoke at 2nd reading to Bill C-20, the Public Complaints and Review Commission
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News Release: Senate Bill Will Address the Governance Data Gap in the Charitable Sector
Bill S--279 will collect and disseminate disaggregated diversity data on the governance of charities.
Pod Save Politics: Parliamentarian Podcasts Allow for Deeper Dive, Wider Reach, and More Free Rein
Senator Omidvar's podcast, Moving the Needle on Wicked Problems, is featured in this excerpt from The Hill Times.
Press Release: Senator Omidvar welcomes the Government of Canada’s Pledge to Change “Direction and Control” Requirements for Canadian Charities in the 2022 Federal Budget
Senator Omidvar is pleased to see that the government has pledged to change “direction and control” requirements, but more detail is needed to determine what changes will be made.
‘Risk Aversion’ Complicates Passage of Senate Bill to Repurpose Frozen Assets for Victims
This excerpt from the Hill Times discusses Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act, which is sponsored by Senator Omidvar.
Press Release: The Effective and Accountable Charities Act Would Empower the Charitable Sector and Weed out Systemic Racism
Bill S-216 will amend the Income Tax Act to enable charities to establish equal partnerships with non-charities
Political Reporters not Exempt from Stories that ‘Reflect the Complexity of our Society’: Journalists, Experts
This short excerpt from the Hill Times delves into the question of how political reporters go about covering diverse issues.
WATCH: The Standing Committee on National Finance Studies Bill S-222, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act
Senator Omidvar addressed the National Finance committee during its study of the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.
Press Release: The Effective and Accountable Charities Act Would Empower the Charitable Sector and Weed out Systemic Racism
Bill will amend the Income Tax Act to enable charities to establish equal partnerships with non-charities
Amendment to Bill C-7: The Importance of Collecting Race-Based Data on Medical Assistance in Dying
Senator Omidvar gave a speech in support of Senator Jaffer's motion that Bill C-7 be amended to include the collection of race-based data.
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