Recognizing Chinese Canadian Women’s Contributions in Seeking Redress

Senator Omidvar spoke to the contributions that Chinese Canadians have made to Canada and the need to combat contemporary forms of exclusion and discrimination faced by Canadians of Asian descent.

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Addressing the Governance Data Gap in the Charitable Sector with Bill S-279

Watch Senator Omidvar  speak to  Bill S-279, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (data on registered charities).

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Canada Must Seize Russian State Assets to Help Rebuild Ukraine

In this op-ed, Senator Omidvar and Bill Browder, head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, emphasize that new tools are necessary to hold Russia to account and make it pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

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Strengthening the Integrity of Canada’s International Student Program

To help strengthen the integrity of Canada’s international student program, this discussion paper recommends actions that the federal, provincial, and territorial governments can take.

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Senator Omidvar's Podcast

Moving the Needle explores some of the most pressing socio-economic questions facing Canada and the world featuring a variety of renowned experts providing analysis and insights on how to tackle society’s most wicked problems. 

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