Speech from the Throne—Motion for Address in ReplyNovember 19, 2020Author: The Hon. Patricia Bovey (retired)Category: SpeechesHon. Patricia Bovey: Honourable senators, we all aspire to build a stronger and more resilient Canada, and we all have…
Long-term Care System—InquiryNovember 19, 2020Author: The Hon. Patricia Bovey (retired)Category: SpeechesHon. Patricia Bovey: Honourable senators, what worrying and horrific situations are happening across this country. Today I add my thoughts…
Third reading of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy)November 19, 2020Author: The Hon. Marty KlyneCategory: SpeechesHon. Marty Klyne: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak to Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Income Tax…
Second reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate)November 17, 2020Author: The Hon. Patricia Bovey (retired)Category: SpeechesHon. Patricia Bovey moved second reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual…
Motion Pertaining to Mi’kmaw Fishers and Communities – Sen. CordyNovember 5, 2020Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: SpeechesHon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I will speak today to give my support and add my support to Senator Francis’s…
Motion Pertaining to Mi’kmaw Fishers and Communities – Sen. FrancisNovember 5, 2020Author: The Hon. Brian FrancisCategory: SpeechesHon. Brian Francis, pursuant to notice of November 3, 2020, moved: That the Senate affirm and honour the 1999 Supreme…
Second reading of Bill S-209, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum (voting age)November 5, 2020Author: The Hon. Terry MercerCategory: SpeechesHon. Terry M. Mercer: Honourable colleagues, as I stand to enter debate on this bill, I want to remind some…
Motion to Fill the Position of Speaker Pro Tempore by Means of a Secret Ballot for the Remainder of the SessionOctober 29, 2020Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: SpeechesHon. Pierre J. Dalphond, pursuant to notice of September 30, 2020, moved: That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules or…
Motion to Affect Committee Membership—Amendment by Senator Bellemare – Sen. BoveyOctober 28, 2020Author: The Hon. Patricia Bovey (retired)Category: SpeechesHon. Patricia Bovey: Honourable senators, I hesitate to jump into this debate because so much has been said already. I…
Motion to Affect Committee Membership—Amendment by Senator Bellemare – Sen. HarderOctober 28, 2020Author: The Hon. Peter HarderCategory: SpeechesHon. Peter Harder: Colleagues, I’m happy to enter the debate, although briefly, to make a couple of remarks in support…