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.
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Chinese Exclusion Act Inquiry: Recognizing Chinese Canadian Women’s Contributions in Seeking Redress
Senator Omidvar spoke to Senator Woo's inquiry calling the attention of the Senate to the one hundredth anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
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.
Briefing Note on Bill S-216 – The Effective & Accountable Charities Act
Imagine Canada has prepared a briefing note on Senator Omidvar's Bill S-216.
Speech on Bill S-216: The Effective and Accountable Charities Act
Senator Omidvar describes how her bill amends the language in the Income Tax Act to enable charities to establish equal partnerships with non-charities.
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
Tackling Systemic Racism and Colonialism in Canada’s Charities
This excerpt describes how Bill S-222 seeks to eliminate mandated racist and colonial ways of engaging with communities.
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.
Tax Code for Charities Contributes to Systemic Racism: Ontario Sen. Ratna Omidvar
This excerpt from the Toronto Star describes Senator Omidvar's efforts to keep charities accountable without forcing them to exert full control over projects undertaken with partner organizations.
Speech on Bill S-222: The Effective and Accountable Charities Act
Senator Omidvar describes how her bill would enable charities to establish equal partnerships with non-charities, while still ensuring accountability.
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