Question Period: Child Care Legislation
Author: The Hon. Pierre Dalphond
Hon. Pierre J. Dalphond: Welcome to the Senate, minister. In the mandate letter you received from the Prime Minister, you are…
In the Senate
Question Period: Medical Expenses and Parental Leave
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy
Hon. Jane Cordy: Minister Gould, welcome to the Senate of Canada. Thank you for being with us today. My question is…
Question Period: Unemployed Youth
Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Welcome, minister. Canada’s Official Poverty Dashboard of Indicators includes an indicator for youth, specifically the percentage of Canadians…
Protection of Civil Liberties
Author: The Hon. Peter Harder
Hon. Peter Harder: Honourable senators, soon we will mark the third anniversary of the passage of Bill 21, the controversial Quebec…
Tribute to the late Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., C.M.
Author: The Hon. Terry Mercer
Hon. Terry M. Mercer: Honourable senators, I rise today to pay tribute to my dear friend and former colleague, Senator Joyce Fairbairn.…
Tribute to the late Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., C.M.
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I would like to take a few moments to remember my dear friend Joyce Fairbairn, who…
Question Period: Systemic Racism
Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard
Hon. Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, my question is for the Government Representative in the Senate. Senator Gold, one of…
Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
Author: The Hon. Dawn Anderson
Hon. Margaret Dawn Anderson: Drin Gwiinzii, honourable senators. It is my privilege to rise today to congratulate the Gwich’in of Aklavik,…
Second reading of Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act
Author: The Hon. Pierre Dalphond
Hon. Pierre J. Dalphond: Esteemed colleagues, I am pleased to speak at second reading of Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a…
Question Period: Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments
Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare
Hon. Diane Bellemare: My question is for the Government Representative in the Senate. Senator Gold, there are currently 15 vacant seats…