Let’s Seize – Not Freeze – the Wealth of Putin’s Cronies
In this Globe and Mail op-ed, Senator Omidvar, Lloyd Axworthy & Fen Osler Hampson call for the implementation of the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act.
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Canadian Response Needed to the Rapidly Developing Refugee Crisis in Ukraine
The World Refugee and Migration Council has released a statement calling on the government to lead international efforts toward ensuring responsibility sharing for Ukrainian refugees.
WATCH: The Afghan Refugee Crisis: How to Resurrect the Global Refugee Resettlement Coalition
Senator Omidvar joined the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center for a panel discussion on the future of the Afghan refugee crisis and refugee resettlement.
Thousands of Afghans Await Refuge in Canada
Senator Omidvar discussed the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the importance of private refugee sponsorship on The National.
Many Afghans are Still Stuck in Purgatory. We Must not let their Plight Fall off our Agenda
In this Globe and Mail op-ed, Senator Omidvar, Peter Mackay, Allan Rock, Ed Broadbent & Rachel Pulfer discuss the government's promise to resettle thousands of Afghan refugees.
From Leitkultur to Multiculturalism: What Canada and Germany Can Learn from Each Other About Immigration, Integration, and Inclusion
In the latest edition of the Canadian International Council's Behind the Headlines policy paper series, Senator Omidvar calls on Canada and Germany to share best practices.
Canada’s Afghan Refugee Response Demands Attention
This excerpt from the Toronto Star discusses the government's response to the Afghan crisis and Canada’s world-renowned Private Sponsorship of Refugees program.
When Will the Next Flight of Afghan Refugees Arrive? Will the Government Lift the Private Sponsorship Cap?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold about the next flight of of Afghan refugees and if the private sponsorship cap will be lifted.
Speech on Bill S-217: The Frozen Assets Repurposing Act
Senator Omidvar describes how her bill would repurpose the frozen assets of those who've committed grave human rights abuses to help their victims.
WATCH: Massey College Ethics Series – The Blight of Corruption: Does the World Need an International Anti-Corruption Court?
Senator Omidvar participated in a panel discussion hosted by Massey College on how best to deal with the scourge of corruption.