Second reading of Bill S-223, An Act respecting Kindness WeekMarch 17, 2021Author: The Hon. Jim MunsonCategory: SpeechesHon. Jim Munson moved second reading of Bill S-223, An Act respecting Kindness Week. He said: Honourable senators, this is the first…
Question Period: Funding for Equitable Library AccessMarch 17, 2021Author: The Hon. Patricia BoveyCategory: Question PeriodHon. Patricia Bovey: I thank you, Senator Gold, but those funds aren’t available for a lot of very small organizations. In…
Question Period: American Sign LanguageMarch 17, 2021Author: The Hon. Patricia BoveyCategory: Question PeriodHon. Patricia Bovey: Honourable senators, my question is for the Government Representative in the Senate. Senator Gold, Bill C-81 was passed in…
Stephen McNeilMarch 17, 2021Author: The Hon. Terry MercerCategory: StatementsHon. Terry M. Mercer: Honourable senators, today I pay tribute to the former Premier of Nova Scotia, Stephen McNeil, who served as…
Speech from the Throne—Motion for Address in Reply – Sen. BernardMarch 16, 2021Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas BernardCategory: StatementsHon. Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I rise today in reply to the Speech from the Throne. During a difficult…
Artbeat StudioMarch 16, 2021Author: The Hon. Patricia BoveyCategory: StatementsHon. Patricia Bovey: Honourable senators, I rise today to pay tribute to a special Winnipeg arts organization, Artbeat, and to thank…
Second reading of Bill C-18, An Act to implement the Agreement on Trade Continuity between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandMarch 15, 2021Author: The Hon. Peter HarderCategory: SpeechesHon. Peter Harder: Honourable senators, it is my pleasure to speak today as the sponsor of Bill C-18, An Act to…
Bill C-7 – Motion for Non-Insistence Upon Senate Amendments and Concurrence in Commons Amendments – Sen. DalphondMarch 15, 2021Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: SpeechesHon. Pierre J. Dalphond: Honourable senators, we are asked today by Senator Gold, the Government Representative in the Senate, to accept…
Bill C-7 – Motion for Non-Insistence Upon Senate Amendments and Concurrence in Commons Amendments – Sen. HarderMarch 15, 2021Author: The Hon. Peter HarderCategory: SpeechesHon. Peter Harder: I’d like to briefly make comments with respect to the motion on the message we have received from…
Question Period: Canada-China RelationsMarch 15, 2021Author: The Hon. Jim MunsonCategory: Question PeriodHon. Jim Munson: Honourable senators, my question is to the Government Representative in the Senate. There is an impressive list of…