Canada-Africa Parliamentary AssociationNovember 21, 2023Author: The Hon. Amina GerbaCategory: StatementsHon. Amina Gerba: Honourable senators, as co-chair of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association, I had the privilege of leading a parliamentary delegation…
Senator Réjean Aucoin, Senator Joan Kingston, Senator John McNair, Senator Krista Ross—Congratulations on AppointmentsNovember 21, 2023Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: StatementsHon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, as always, it is a pleasure to join the other leaders and, on behalf of the…
Question Period: Canada Dental Care PlanNovember 9, 2023Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: Question PeriodHon. Jane Cordy: Senator Gold, I want to follow up on a question that I asked October 4 on behalf of Cliff…
Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance DayNovember 9, 2023Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: StatementsHon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I rise today to pay tribute to all those who have served in our Armed Forces,…
Question Period: Impact of Climate ChangeNovember 8, 2023Author: The Hon. Andrew CardozoCategory: Question PeriodHon. Andrew Cardozo: My question is for the Government Representative in the Senate. Climate change is causing frequent and intense extreme…
Indigenous Veterans DayNovember 8, 2023Author: The Hon. Brian FrancisCategory: StatementsHon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise today to mark Indigenous Veterans Day, which is observed each year on November 8, to…
Question Period: Infrastructure in Indigenous communitiesNovember 7, 2023Author: The Hon. Marty KlyneCategory: Question PeriodHon. Marty Klyne: Senator Gold, the government has pledged to close the infrastructure gap in Indigenous communities by 2030. However, the…
Senator Rodger Cuzner—Congratulations on AppointmentNovember 7, 2023Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: StatementsHon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I am truly delighted to join the other leaders today in welcoming our newest senator, a…
International Inuit DayNovember 2, 2023Author: The Hon. Brian FrancisCategory: StatementsHon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, November 7 is International Inuit Day. In Canada, there are approximately 70,000 Inuit. Most live in 51…
The Late Honourable Ian Shugart, P.C.—TributeNovember 2, 2023Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: StatementsHon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today on behalf of the Progressive Senate…