Former Senator for Ontario @SenateCA 🇨🇦.Interested in ideas, evidence & analysis on migration, diversity, global affairs, anti-corruption & philanthropy.
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We must stand steadfast in our support for #Ukraine + hold 🇷🇺 accountable for ongoing damage. Watch my speech on #S278: ow.ly/H3XX50PYjYf #SEMA #CdnPoli #SenCA @DonnaDasko @StanKutcher @cafreeland @melaniejoly @TurnbullWhitby @Yvan_Baker @IrynaRMudra
Ratna Omidvar has left the Senate, but she’s not going away - The Philanthropist Journal thephilanthropist.ca/2025/07…
Sad to hear about the passing of former IRCC Minister John McCallum. I was so privileged to work with him on reforms to the Citizenship Act in 2016. He was a true friend of refugees. Lifeline Syria would not have been possible without him.
Friday is World Refugee Day. Thank you @wrmcouncil @HampsonFen @lloydaxworthy and so many others who remind us of our obligations. policymagazine.ca/a-day-to-r…
Excellent panel on what keeps us at night and what gives us hope. All about migration. Kudos to @cercmigration and @triandafyllidou
The incomparable @DalyrmpleWill in Toronto last night. Unforgettable lecture about “The Golden Road”.
I am such a huge fan. Can hardly wait.
"Renowned filmmaker Stephen Frears To Direct Series Adaptation of William Dalrymple‘s The Anarchy Siddharth Roy Kapur to Produce"
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A winning idea for Canada. We are a soft power but we can take the gloves off on our support for justice for Ukraine.
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A privilege to chat with the inestimable Deepa Mehta about her lyrical work in “Earth” @TIFF_NET. Set in 1947 as India was arbitrarily divided in its partition, it still resounds with relevance today.
Hanging out w my Senate colleagues is so much fun. Here w Senator Paul Simons and @DonnaDasko
Congrats Farah. You will be great lmk if u wanna chat
Congratulations #FarahMohamed. She has worked hard for minorities especially women of #Afghanistan. Farah will be a hardworking Senator. Really proud of you #Farah
Thank you @cafreeland. Your leadership on #Ukraine was transformational. You amended SEMA so that frozen Russian assets could be deployed to aid Ukraine. More needs to be done, but your commitment made a huge difference. @StanKutcher @DonnaDasko
Nearly a decade after the Syrian refugee crisis began, Canada remains transformed by its response - The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/world/ar…
Senator Ratna Omidvar retweeted
Canada is shirking its responsibility to growing millions of forcibly displaced people.
Read the Senate Committee on Human Rights’ new report on the global crisis of forced displacement: ow.ly/H8nS50UjkmU
#SenCA #RIDR #CdnPoli #Refugees
This is such good common sense but is it politically possible?
Seidle: Better co-ordination and governance needed to steer Canada’s #migration policies multiculturalmeanderings.com… via @Andrew_Griffith Good points but implementation a challenge. Merging IMP and TFWP equally a challenge given differences but worth consideration
Senator Ratna Omidvar retweeted
President Zelensky calls for the West to release the $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to allow Ukraine to purchase the weapons needed to defeat Russia's invasion.
Russia is estimated to have caused $800 billion in damages to Ukraine thus far.
Do well deserved Brandon.
BREAKING: Brandon Silver is the recipient of the 2024 Magnitsky Award for ‘Outstanding Human Rights Lawyer’, celebrating the instrumental role he has played in securing the freedom of numerous political prisoners and supporting hostages including @VKaraMurza
#magnitskyawards
My first public engagement post Senate brings me back to my roots. Here with @MitzieHunter@Kristynwongtam @saraAsalya. Great discussion on empowering immigrant women.
