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Third reading of Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages)

October 1, 2026

Author: The Hon. Andrew Cardozo

Category: Speeches

Hon. Andrew Cardozo: Honourable senators, I rise to speak in support of Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Food and…

Residential School Denialism—Inquiry

October 1, 2026

Author: The Hon. Judy White

Category: Speeches

Hon. Judy A. White: Thank you to my colleague and friend, Senator LaBoucane-Benson, for initiating this inquiry. Honourable senators, I…

Second Reading of Bill C-16, Protecting Victims Act

June 15, 2026

Author: The Hon. Julie Miville-Dechêne

Category: Speeches

Hon. Julie Miville-Dechêne: Honourable senators, I am rising as well to speak at second reading to Bill C-16, An Act to amend…

Motion to Affect Proceedings on Bills C-16, C-25 and C-30—Amendment proposed by Senator Prosper

June 15, 2026

Author: The Hon. Julie Miville-Dechêne

Category: Speeches

Hon. Julie Miville-Dechêne: Thank you, Senator Moreau. I will be brief. There was an agreement at the steering committee, and I…

Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators—First Report

June 11, 2026

Author: The Hon. Peter Harder

Category: Speeches

Hon. Peter Harder: Honourable senators, I will be brief. I want to describe the architecture of the report you have…

Third reading of Bill S-219, An Act to establish Judicial Independence Day

June 11, 2026

Author: The Hon. Judy White

Category: Speeches

Hon. Judy A. White: Honourable senators, I rise to speak at third reading of Bill S-219, An Act to establish Judicial…

Third reading of Bill C-11, Military Justice System Modernization Act, as amended

June 11, 2026

Author: The Hon. Danièle Henkel

Category: Speeches

Hon. Danièle Henkel: Honourable senators, first, I would like thank Senator Patterson for her ongoing commitment to this issue. Thanks to…

The Honourable Marilou McPhedran, C.M.—Tribute

June 10, 2026

Author: The Hon. Andrew Cardozo

Category: Speeches

Hon. Andrew Cardozo: Honourable senators, it is indeed my pleasure to deliver this tribute to Senator Marilou McPhedran on behalf of…

Third reading of Bill S-215, An Act respecting National Immigration Month

June 9, 2026

Author: The Hon. Amina Gerba

Category: Speeches

Hon. Amina Gerba: Honourable senators, I am honoured to rise at third reading as the sponsor of Bill S-215, An Act…

Third reading of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places), as amended

June 4, 2026

Author: The Hon. Michèle Audette

Category: Speeches

Hon. Michèle Audette: [Editor’s Note: Senator Audette spoke in Innu-aimun.] And thank you for the good question; it is also important and…

The Progressive Senate Group – The Progressives

Speeches

Third reading of Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages)

Residential School Denialism—Inquiry

Second Reading of Bill C-16, Protecting Victims Act

Motion to Affect Proceedings on Bills C-16, C-25 and C-30—Amendment proposed by Senator Prosper

Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators—First Report

Third reading of Bill S-219, An Act to establish Judicial Independence Day

Third reading of Bill C-11, Military Justice System Modernization Act, as amended

The Honourable Marilou McPhedran, C.M.—Tribute

Third reading of Bill S-215, An Act respecting National Immigration Month

Third reading of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places), as amended

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