The Honourable Jim Munson—Tribute—Senator KlyneJune 29, 2021Author: The Hon. Marty KlyneCategory: StatementsHon. Marty Klyne: I’m glad we got to this before I retire. Thank you, Senator Harder, and thank you for seconding…
Second reading of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other ActsJune 29, 2021Author: The Hon. Patricia Bovey (retired)Category: SpeechesHon. Patricia Bovey: Honourable senators, I am speaking to you from Winnipeg, Treaty 1 territory, the traditional territory of the Anishinabeg,…
Third reading of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada’s efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050June 29, 2021Author: The Hon. Peter HarderCategory: SpeechesHon. Peter Harder: Honourable senators, I rise in support of Bill C-12, a piece of legislation aimed at helping Canada achieve net-zero…
Question Period: Canada Day 2021June 29, 2021Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas BernardCategory: Question PeriodHon. Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, my question is for the Government Representative in the Senate. Senator Gold, in the…
Motion Concerning the Closure of Programs at Laurentian UniversityJune 28, 2021Author: The Hon. Patricia Bovey (retired)Category: SpeechesHon. Patricia Bovey: Honourable senators, I rise from Winnipeg, located in Treaty 1 territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree,…
Motion to Condemn the Philippine Government’s Unjust and Arbitrary Detention of Senator Leila M. de LimaJune 28, 2021Author: The Hon. Peter HarderCategory: SpeechesHon. Peter Harder: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak to non-government Motion No. 75, which deals with the horrible conditions being…
Second reading of Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy)June 28, 2021Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: SpeechesHon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I would like to begin by acknowledging that I’m joining you from Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral land…
Second reading of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada’s efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050June 28, 2021Author: The Hon. Marty KlyneCategory: SpeechesHon. Marty Klyne: Honourable senators, I am pleased to support Bill C-12, the “Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act.” We all know why…
Marieval Indian Residential School—Remains of Indigenous Children FoundJune 28, 2021Author: The Hon. Marty KlyneCategory: StatementsHon. Marty Klyne: Honourable senators, I am speaking to you from Regina, Saskatchewan within Treaty 4 territory, the homeland of the…
Motion to Call on the Government to Adopt Anti-racism as the Sixth Pillar of the Canada Health ActJune 23, 2021Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas BernardCategory: SpeechesHon. Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I speak today in support of Senator McCallum’s Motion No. 41 calling on the federal…