Ukraine

The Schrödinger’s Cat of Russian Foreign Reserves

Martin Sandbu Financial Times October 30, 2023 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, Ukraine

This excerpt from the Financial Times discusses seizing Russian assets and Senator Omidvar's Bill S-278.

Canada Must Seize Russian State Assets to Help Rebuild Ukraine

Bill Browder and Senator Ratna Omidvar The Globe and Mail October 30, 2023 frozen assets, frozen assets bill, Ukraine

In this Globe and Mail op-ed, Bill Browder and Senator Omidvar discuss Bill S-278.

News Release: Majority of Canadians Support Seizing the Canadian-Held Assets of of Russia and Iran to Assist Victims, Poll Shows

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Donna Dasko October 18, 2023 frozen assets, frozen assets bill, human rights, Iran, Ukraine

The poll was commissioned jointly by independent senators Donna Dasko and Ratna Omidvar.

Senator Omidvar -Bill S-278 Amends SEMA to Allow for a Legal Mechanism to Seize and Repurpose the State Assets of Perpetrators who Breach International Peace and Security

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada October 18, 2023 frozen assets, frozen assets bill, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar moved second reading of Bill S-278, An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures Act (disposal of foreign state assets).

Senator Dasko -Foreign Leaders Who Violate International Human Rights through Violence or Oppression Must be Held Accountable for Their Actions

Senator Donna Dasko Senate of Canada October 18, 2023 frozen assets, frozen assets bill, Ukraine

Senator Dasko gave a speech in support of Senator Omidvar's Bill S-278.

Senator Kutcher -Is it Not Reasonable to Ask that Russia, the Aggressor in this Conflict, Pay? And Why Should it Not Start Paying Now?

Senator Stan Kutcher Senate of Canada October 18, 2023 frozen assets, frozen assets bill, Ukraine

Senator Kutcher gave a speech in support of Senator Omidvar's Bill S-278.

Leading by Example: Proposed Amendments to the Special Economic Measures Act to Enable the Seizure of Russian State Assets

Jamison Firestone, Tetyana Nesterchuk and Yuliya Ziskina October 17, 2023 frozen assets, frozen assets bill, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar moved second reading of Bill S-278, An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures Act (disposal of foreign state assets).

Russian Political Prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza Should Receive Honorary Canadian Citizenship

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 13, 2023 Citizenship, corruption, Democracy, human rights, Sanctions, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar spoke in support of the motion that the Senate bestow the title “honorary Canadian citizen” on Vladimir Kara-Murza and call for his immediate release.

MPs say Russian Activist Vladimir Kara-Murza Should be Given Honorary Citizenship

Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press June 2, 2023 Citizenship, corruption, Democracy, human rights, Ukraine

In this excerpt from The Canadian Press, Senator Omidvar calls for Russian political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza to be granted honorary Canadian citizenship.

Press Release: All Party Group Calls for Honorary Canadian Citizenship for Detained Russian Dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Irwin Cotler Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights June 1, 2023 Citizenship, corruption, Democracy, human rights, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar hosted a press conference with Irwin Cotler and the Co-Chairs of the All-Party Caucus for Freedom for Vladimir Kara-Murza.