Ukraine

Calling on the Government to Designate the Russian-Supported Wagner Group as a Terrorist Entity

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada February 1, 2023 frozen assets, Ukraine

On January 31, 2023, Senator Omidvar's motion that the government designate the Wagner Group as a terrorist entity was unanimously adopted in the Senate.

Press Release: Senator Ratna Omidvar applauds the Canadian Government for seizing the assets of a sanctioned Russian Oligarch and using these assets to help Ukrainian war victims

Senator Ratna Omidvar December 19, 2022 frozen assets, frozen assets bill, human rights, Ukraine

Senator Ratna Omidvar comments on the first time Canada is pursuing the seizure/repurposing the assets of a sanctioned oligarch to help rebuild Ukranie

Press Release: Canadians Overwhelmingly Support Seizing the Canadian Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials who are Violating Human Rights in Russia and Iran

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Donna Dasko December 13, 2022 corruption, frozen assets bill, human rights, Iran, refugees, Ukraine

According to a poll commissioned jointly by senators Donna Dasko and Ratna Omidvar, a majority of Canadians support seizing the Canadian assets of foreign officials who are violating human rights, and using these assets to help victims.

Bill S-8: We Don’t Want the Money or Presence of Sanctioned Individuals in Canada

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 17, 2022 corruption, immigration, refugees, Rohingya, Sanctions, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar spoke to Bill S-8, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Statement: World Refugee Day 2022

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 17, 2022 AfghanRefugees, forced displacement, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar gave a statement for World Refugee Day.

Bill C-19: The Frozen Assets Repurposing Act and the Effective and Accountable Charities Act are Included in the BIA

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 15, 2022 charities, Effective Accountable Charities Act Chamber, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar spoke to Bill C-19, the Budget Implementation Act.

Canada’s Asylum System is Outdated, says Authors of “Flight and Freedom”

Daphné Dossios The Toronto Star May 25, 2022 AfghanRefugees, asylum seekers, immigration, refugees, Ukraine

This excerpt from the Toronto Star discusses the book Senator Omidvar co-authored with Dana Wagner in 2015, Flight and Freedom: Stories of Escape to Canada.

Will Canada Extend Express Travel Authorization to Ukrainians?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada April 29, 2022 immigration, Question Period, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will extend Express Travel Authorization to Ukrainians.

WATCH: Impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Human Displacement

Senator Ratna Omidvar Victoria Forum April 28, 2022 forced displacement, immigration, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar joined the Victoria Forum for a webinar to examine the impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on human displacement worldwide.

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.