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…
In the Senate
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 (retired)
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…
Question Period: Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments
Hon. Diane Bellemare: My question is for the Government Representative in the Senate. Senator Gold, there are currently 15 vacant seats…
The Late Honourable Leonard J. Gustafson, P.C.
Author: The Hon. Terry Mercer
Hon. Terry M. Mercer: Honourable senators, I would like to take this opportunity to say a few words about our dearly departed…
Second reading of Bill S-208, Declaration on the Essential Role of Artists and Creative Expression in Canada Act
Hon. Diane Bellemare: I want to add, equally, my voice in favour of Bill S-208 because I believe the arts are necessary…
Question Period: Support for Farmers and Producers
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, my question is for Senator Gold. Last November, following the detection of potato wart in two…
Papal Apology
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak to the apology made by His Holiness Pope Francis to Indigenous…
The Late Honourable Claudette Bradshaw, P.C., O.N.B.
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I want to begin by thanking the Canadian Senators Group for giving me their statement time…