On November 6, the Senate welcomed Election's Canada Stephane Perrault, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, and Commissioner of Canada Elections Yves Cote to a Committee of the Whole session to discuss new electoral reform legislation. Senator Omidvar was one of many participants who focused on the ability of Canadians living abroad to vote.

A full transcript of her exchange with these officials can be found on her official website: http://www.ratnaomidvar.ca/questions-chief-electoral-officer-perrault-extending-expats-special-voting-rules/

On November 7, 2018 Senator Ratna Omidvar rose in the Senate Chamber to ask the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime, about how his government will act to ensure permanent residents are not disproportionately punished by new impaired driving laws.

A full transcript of the exchange can be found on Senator Omidvar's official website: http://www.ratnaomidvar.ca/question-minister-blair-unintended-consequences-bills-c-45-46-permanent-residents/

On November 6, 2018 Senator Ratna Omidvar rose in the Senate Chamber to mark Diwali celebrations across Canada and around the world.

The full version of her speech can be viewed on her official website: http://www.ratnaomidvar.ca/senators-statements-celebrating-diwali/

On November 1, 2018 Senator Ratna Omidvar rose in the Senate Chamber to speak to a recent inquiry on anti-black racism.

To read the speech in full please visit her official website: http://www.ratnaomidvar.ca/speech-inquiry-anti-black-racism/

On October 23, 2018 Senator Ratna Omidvar rose in the Senate Chamber to ask the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister for Democratic Institutions, about the need to amend the Parliament of Canada Act to better reflect the Independence of the Senate and the Independent Senators Group's composition.

A full copy of her question along with the Minister's response can be found on Senator Omidvar's official website: http://www.ratnaomidvar.ca/question-minister-gould-amending-parliament-canada-act/

On Tuesday, October 16 Senator Ratna Omidvar rose in the Senate Chamber to celebrate Canadian physicist Dr. Donna Strickland's recipient of a Nobel Prize.

To read the Senator's speech in full, please visit her official website: http://www.ratnaomidvar.ca/senators-statements-congratulating-canadian-physicist-dr-donna-strickland-nobel-prize/

On October 2 2018 Senator Ratna Omidvar introduced a motion in the Senate that resulted in the revocation of Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi's honourary Canadian citizenship.

To read a full version of her speech and review some of the media coverage that followed successful adoption of this motion, please visit her official website: http://www.ratnaomidvar.ca/speech-motion-revoke-honourary-citizenship-bestowed-aung-san-suu-kyi/

On June 19 2018 Senator Ratna Omidvar rose in the Senate Chamber to offer comments on the Canadian Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen's commitment to addressing concerns with Bills C-45 and C-46.

You can read a full version of her speech on her official website: http://www.ratnaomidvar.ca/speech-minister-hussens-commitment-address-unintended-consequences-bill-c-45-immigrants/

On June 19 2018, Senator Ratna Omidvar rose in the Senate Chamber to reflect on World Refugee Day for the second time in her parliamentary career.

You can read a full version of her speech on her website: http://www.ratnaomidvar.ca/senators-statements-world-refugee-day-2018/

On June 18 2018, Senator Ratna Omidvar rose in the Senate Chamber to commemorate the victims of the bombing of Air India Flight 182 in 1985. It remains the worst terrorist attack in Canadian history.

To read her remarks in full please visit the Senator's website:http://www.ratnaomidvar.ca/senators-statements-remembering-air-india-flight-182/