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Press Release: Senator Ratna Omidvar Welcomes the Inclusion of Seizing and Repurposing Frozen Assets of Corrupt Officials in the Budget Implementation Act

Senator Ratna Omidvar April 27, 2022 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, human rights, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar is pleased to see that the government has included the essence of her Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act, in the Budget Implementation Act.

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.

Will the Government Make Additional Commitments to Accommodate a Wave of Ukrainian Refugees?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada March 1, 2022 AfghanRefugees, PrivateSponsorship, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will allow the private sponsorship of Ukrainian refugees.