Asian Heritage MonthMay 25, 2021Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas BernardCategory: StatementsHon. Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I rise today, during Asian Heritage Month, to recognize the important work of the…
Second reading of Bill S-222, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (use of resources)May 6, 2021Author: The Hon. Terry MercerCategory: SpeechesHon. Terry M. Mercer: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak to Bill S-222, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act. I thank Senator…
Second reading of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other ActsMay 6, 2021Author: The Hon. Peter HarderCategory: SpeechesHon. Peter Harder: Honourable senators, I rise virtually today to speak to Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Parliament of…
Question Period: Access to Safe Drinking WaterMay 6, 2021Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: Question PeriodHon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, my question is also for Senator Gold. Senator Gold, my questions are a follow-up to questions…
The Honourable Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard—Congratulations on Frank McKenna AwardMay 6, 2021Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: StatementsHon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I am pleased to be speaking to you from the unceded land of the Mi’kmaq people…
The Pan-African Heritage World MuseumMay 5, 2021Author: The Hon. Patricia Bovey (retired)Category: StatementsHon. Patricia Bovey: Honourable senators, I’m very pleased to let you know that Canada is playing a significant role in the…
Third reading of Bill S-223, An Act respecting Kindness WeekMay 4, 2021Author: The Hon. Jim Munson (retired)Category: SpeechesHon. Jim Munson: Honourable senators, I am here with senators on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg people. This will…
Third reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate)May 4, 2021Author: The Hon. Patricia Bovey (retired)Category: SpeechesHon. Patricia Bovey: I speak from the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dene and Dakota, and the birthplace…
Question Period: Copyright ActMay 4, 2021Author: The Hon. Patricia Bovey (retired)Category: Question PeriodHon. Patricia Bovey: Honourable senators, this question is for the Government Representative in the Senate. Senator Gold, you are well aware…
The Late Joan FraserMay 4, 2021Author: The Hon. Terry MercerCategory: StatementsHon. Terry M. Mercer: Honourable senators, it is with great sadness that I learned in March of the passing of my dear friend…