
racism

Senator Omidvar and Kris Archie explain how the CRA's guidelines perpetuate systemic racism and why the Income Tax Act needs to be amended.

WATCH: The Mayor Helps Podcast ft. Senator Ratna Omidvar
community benefits, infrastructure, racism, systemic discrimination
Senator Omidvar joined Mayor Lisa Helps to discuss the pandemic, systemic racism, and community infrastructure.

Seven Deadly Sins to Avoid on the Path to Anti-Racism
Senator Omidvar and Diya Khanna describe the the pitfalls to avoid when embarking on the journey to anti-racism.

Opinion: No Longer Business as Usual
board diversity, DiversityInLeadership, racism
Senator Omidvar discusses the need to increase diversity on public and private boards

Will the Government Commit to Applying Raced-Based Analysis on all Legislation? | Senator Omidvar
Senator Moncion, on behalf of Senator Omidvar, asks if the government will consider analyzing legislation through a race-based lens.

LISTEN: Addressing Systemic Racism in the Senate
racism, systemic discrimination
Senator Omidvar and Chris Hall discuss the need for the Senate to address systemic discrimination.

Shining a Searchlight on Racism in Canada & in the Senate | Senator Omidvar
Senator Omidvar describes historic examples of racism, modern-day structural racism, and racism in the Senate itself.
Podcast: Is it Racist to Want Less Immigration?
Citizenship, immigration, racism
Senator Omidvar speaks with Steve Paikin who is asking the question... Is it racist to want less immigration?

SPEECH: Inquiry on Anti-Black Racism
"As Dr. Samy Alim, an Anthropology professor at UCLA puts it, we must see race through a lens of language, and language through a lens of race."

Speech: Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act
Bill C-45, cannabis, prohibition, racism
"Honourable senators, I support this bill in principle. I support it because the current approach is not working. Many lives have been destroyed by prohibition that has permeated this issue for close to 100 years. It is time for a new approach."
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