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Statement on the Passing of James Arvaluk
My wife Ida and I would like to extend our condolences to the family of James Arvaluk who was...
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Conservative and Liberal Caucuses Make Room for Non-Aligned Senators on Committees
April 18, 2016, Ottawa – Leader of the Opposition, Senator Claude Carignan, and Leader of the Senate Liberals, Senator...
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Special Committee to Advise CRA on Tax Gap
In light of yesterday’s announcement from the Minister of National Revenue, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, listing the new measures...
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Senator Introduces Fairness for All Canadian Taxpayers Act (FACT Act)
In the ongoing battle against overseas tax evasion, Charlottetown Senator Percy Downe will introduce a Bill on April 13th...
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Senator Art Eggleton Calls on the Government to Launch a Basic Income Pilot Project
(Ottawa, February 26, 2016) Senator Art Eggleton is calling on the federal government to launch a basic income pilot...
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Parents and children at risk under s. 43 of the Criminal Code
Ottawa, February 2, 2016 – Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette gave a speech at second reading of Bill S 206, which...
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Working Sessions on Senate Modernization Report
OTTAWA, December 11, 2015 – Working sessions on Senate Modernization were held by about 40 Senators from October 26th...
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Court Challenges Program: Senator Maria Chaput calls the attention of the Senate
Ottawa, December 11, 2015 – Manitoban Senator Maria Chaput launched an inquiry on Thursday, December 10, to call the...
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Introduction of Bill S-209: Official Languages Back on the Agenda
OTTAWA, December 8, 2015 – Manitoba Senator Maria Chaput today introduced Bill S-209 in the Senate. The bill would modernize Part...
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Senator Art Eggleton’s Reponse to Senate Report on the CBC/Radio Canada
(Ottawa, July 20, 2015) Today, Senator Art Eggleton released his minority report entitled “A Plan for a Vibrant and...