Question Period: National Housing StrategySeptember 19, 2023Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: Question PeriodHon. Jane Cordy: Senator Gold, Canada is in the midst of a housing crisis not seen since post-World War II. In…
Senator Paul Prosper and Senator Judy White—Congratulations on AppointmentsSeptember 19, 2023Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: StatementsHon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, it’s wonderful to be back with you all, and particularly so as we witness another swearing-in…
Expression of Thanks and Good WishesJune 22, 2023Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: In the SenateHon. Jane Cordy: I also wish to say a few words on behalf of the Progressive Senate Group before we depart…
Third reading of Bill C-51, Self-Government Treaty Recognizing the Whitecap Dakota Nation / Wapaha Ska Dakota Oyate ActJune 22, 2023Author: The Hon. Marty KlyneCategory: SpeechesHon. Marty Klyne: Honourable senators, on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg, and with tremendous pride, I rise to speak…
Question Period: Sickle Cell AnemiaJune 22, 2023Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: Question PeriodHon. Jane Cordy: Senator Gold, in March of this year, the government committed up to $1.5 billion over three years to establish…
Welcoming Ottawa WeekJune 22, 2023Author: The Hon. Andrew CardozoCategory: StatementsHon. Andrew Cardozo: I rise today to speak about welcoming week in Ottawa. This week, I had the pleasure of speaking…
Message from the Commons—Bill S-8, Immigration and Refugee Protection ActJune 21, 2023Author: The Hon. Peter HarderCategory: SpeechesHon. Peter Harder: Honourable senators, my objective is to have the shortest speech of the day. Some Hon. Senators: Hear, hear. Senator…
Question Period: Visa Application ProcessingJune 20, 2023Author: The Hon. Amina GerbaCategory: Question PeriodHon. Amina Gerba: My question is for the Government Representative in the Senate. Senator Gold, in my former life as an…
Residential Schools National MonumentJune 20, 2023Author: The Hon. Michèle AudetteCategory: StatementsHon. Michèle Audette: [Editor’s Note: Senator Audette spoke in Innu-aimun.] Honourable senators, before sharing something I experienced today, I’d like to thank…
Third Reading of Bill C-45, An Act to amend the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and to make a clarification relating to another ActJune 15, 2023Author: The Hon. Marty KlyneCategory: SpeechesHon. Marty Klyne: Honourable senators, on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin people, I’m honoured to rise at third reading…