Government motion 165—Motion to Amend the Rules of the SenateApril 30, 2024Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: SpeechesHon. Pierre J. Dalphond: Colleagues, I didn’t really intend to speak to this. Senator Bellemare, who is our expert on the…
Third reading of Bill S-16, An Act respecting the recognition of the Haida Nation and the Council of the Haida NationApril 30, 2024Author: The Hon. Michèle AudetteCategory: SpeechesHon. Michèle Audette: I want to thank my two colleagues for speaking out on a subject, on a part of Canada’s…
Second reading of Bill C-50, Canadian Sustainable Jobs ActApril 30, 2024Author: The Hon. Diane BellemareCategory: SpeechesHon. Diane Bellemare: Colleagues, I am delivering this speech from the unceded traditional territories of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. Today I’ll…
Courage, Bravery and Sacrifice of Alexei Navalny—InquiryApril 16, 2024Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: SpeechesHon. Pierre J. Dalphond: Colleagues, on February 16, the death of Russian lawyer and political activist Alexei Navalny at the age of…
Speech from the Throne—Motion for Address in ReplyApril 16, 2024Author: The Hon. Andrew CardozoCategory: SpeechesHon. Andrew Cardozo: Honourable senators, I rise today to respond to the Speech from the Throne, in the spirit of the…
Second reading of Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)April 11, 2024Author: The Hon. Peter HarderCategory: SpeechesHon. Peter Harder: Honourable senators, perhaps I’m out of fashion. I believe in moderation, not polarization; in pluralism, not populism; in…
Second reading of Bill S-280, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell diseaseApril 9, 2024Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas BernardCategory: SpeechesHon. Wanda Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I rise today in support of Bill S-280, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle…
Third reading of Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Investment Canada ActMarch 22, 2024Author: The Hon. Diane BellemareCategory: SpeechesHon. Diane Bellemare: I don’t have a written speech, but I’m prepared to share some thoughts based on everything I have…
Twelfth Report of Foreign Affairs and International Trade CommitteeMarch 19, 2024Author: The Hon. Peter HarderCategory: SpeechesHon. Peter Harder: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak to our Senate Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee’s report entitled More…
Second reading of Bill C-284, An Act to establish a national strategy for eye careMarch 19, 2024Author: The Hon. Andrew CardozoCategory: SpeechesHon. Andrew Cardozo: Honourable senators, I have a few comments on Bill C-284. I want to start by acknowledging the sponsor of…