Senator F. Gigi Osler—Congratulations on AppointmentOctober 18, 2022Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: StatementsHon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, it is indeed my pleasure to join the other leaders in welcoming another new member,…
Second reading of Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (temporary enhancement to the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax credit)October 17, 2022Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: SpeechesHon. Jane Cordy: Thank you, Senator Loffreda, for an excellent detailed speech on Bill C-30 and the comments that you made. Your…
Committee of the Whole on Bill C-30: Senator Cordy questions Minister FreelandOctober 6, 2022Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: In the SenateThe Senate resolved into a Committee of the Whole on the subject matter of Bill C-30, An Act to amend…
Committee of the Whole on Bill C-30: Senator Klyne questions Minister FreelandOctober 6, 2022Author: The Hon. Marty KlyneCategory: In the SenateThe Senate resolved into a Committee of the Whole on the subject matter of Bill C-30, An Act to amend…
Committee of the Whole on Bill C-30: Senator Bellemare questions Minister FreelandOctober 6, 2022Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare (retired)Category: In the SenateThe Senate resolved into a Committee of the Whole on the subject matter of Bill C-30, An Act to amend…
The Late Frederick George FordOctober 6, 2022Author: The Hon. Patricia Bovey (retired)Category: StatementsHon. Patricia Bovey: Honourable senators, you know how important the Arctic is to me and the many concerns I have about…
Ministerial Question Period: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous PeoplesOctober 5, 2022Author: The Hon. Brian FrancisCategory: Question PeriodHon. Brian Francis: Minister Lametti, prior to the coming into force of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous…
Ministerial Question Period: Mandatory Minimum PenaltiesOctober 5, 2022Author: The Hon. Marty KlyneCategory: Question PeriodHon. Marty Klyne: Minister Lametti, with Bill C-5, the government is moving away from mandatory minimum penalties for some crimes, as a…
Ministerial Question Period: Mandatory Training for the Federal Public ServiceOctober 5, 2022Author: The Hon. Brian FrancisCategory: Question PeriodHon. Brian Francis: CBC News reported that few federal public servants are taking part in the Indigenous-related training offered through the…
Ministerial Question Period: The Creation of an Indigenous Ombudsperson PositionOctober 5, 2022Author: The Hon. Michèle AudetteCategory: Question PeriodHon. Michèle Audette: Minister, as you know, the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples released its report entitled Not Enough: All Words…