National Sickle Cell Awareness DayJune 16, 2021Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: StatementsHon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I’m pleased to speak to you today from the unceded land of the Mi’kmaq people.…
Third reading of Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples—Senator FrancisJune 15, 2021Author: The Hon. Brian FrancisCategory: SpeechesHon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I join you today from Epekwitk, the ancestral and unceded territory of my people, the…
Question Period: Money Laundering and Art TheftJune 15, 2021Author: The Hon. Patricia Bovey (retired)Category: Question PeriodHon. Patricia Bovey: This question is for the Government Representative in the Senate. Senator Gold, contrary to my norm, today…
The Renaming of InstitutionsJune 15, 2021Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas BernardCategory: StatementsHon. Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I rise today to share some news of exciting changes in Halifax. After…
Third reading of Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples—Amendment by Senator McCallumJune 10, 2021Author: The Hon. Brian FrancisCategory: SpeechesHon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I want to first thank Senator McCallum for her speech. As an Indigenous man and an…
Third reading of Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous PeoplesJune 10, 2021Author: The Hon. Marty KlyneCategory: SpeechesHon. Marty Klyne: Honourable senators, I’m speaking from Regina, Saskatchewan within the Treaty 4 territory in the Métis homeland. Colleagues, I…
Bill C-8—Consideration of Subject Matter in Committee of the Whole—Senator BoveyJune 10, 2021Author: The Hon. Patricia Bovey (retired)Category: In the SenateSenator Bovey: Welcome, minister. I would like to thank the CSG for giving me this time. Minister, I support Bill C-8 and…
Bill C-8—Consideration of Subject Matter in Committee of the Whole—Senator KlyneJune 10, 2021Author: The Hon. Marty KlyneCategory: In the SenateSenator Klyne: Welcome, minister, and thank you for investing time with us today. Minister, Bill C-8 answers the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call…
William Davis Miners’ Memorial DayJune 10, 2021Author: The Hon. Terry MercerCategory: StatementsHon. Terry M. Mercer: Honourable senators, tomorrow is Davis Day. Davis Day, also known as William Davis Miners’ Memorial Day, is an…
The Honourable Jim Munson—Expression of ThanksJune 9, 2021Author: The Hon. Jim Munson (retired)Category: StatementsHon. Jim Munson: Your Honour, I know we’re not allowed to use props in the Senate, but I’m going to sleep…