Celebrating National Flag of Canada DayFebruary 15, 2024Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: SpeechesHon. Jane Cordy: Thank you, Senator Cardozo, for initiating this inquiry on our flag. It is a great opportunity for all…
Celebrating National Flag of Canada DayFebruary 15, 2024Author: The Hon. Andrew CardozoCategory: SpeechesHon. Andrew Cardozo rose pursuant to notice of February 13, 2024: That he will call the attention of the Senate to the…
Eighteenth Report of Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee—Bill S-244February 13, 2024Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare (retired)Category: SpeechesHon. Diane Bellemare: Please pardon my eagerness. I’m nervous about this bill. First reading happened on May 4, 2022. The Standing Senate…
Second reading of Bill C-57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and UkraineFebruary 13, 2024Author: The Hon. Peter HarderCategory: SpeechesHon. Peter Harder: Honourable senators, before I begin I would like to do a land acknowledgement and acknowledge that we…
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole to Consider Subject Matter of Bill C-62—AmendmentFebruary 12, 2024Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: SpeechesHon. Pierre J. Dalphond: Maybe I will start by offering an answer to Senator Forest’s very good questions and try to understand…
Second reading of Bill S-15, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade ActFebruary 8, 2024Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: SpeechesHon. Pierre J. Dalphond: Honourable senators, Mahatma Gandhi said, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged…
Second reading of Bill S-280, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell diseaseFebruary 7, 2024Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: SpeechesHon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I am pleased to speak today at second reading of Bill S-280, An Act respecting a national…
Expression of Good Wishes for the SeasonDecember 15, 2023Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: SpeechesHon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, the end is in sight. We had long days and very long nights, but we’re here…
Third reading of Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)December 13, 2023Author: The Hon. Dawn AndersonCategory: SpeechesHon. Dawn Anderson: Honourable senators, I rise in the Senate today to speak to Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts…
Second reading of Bill S-280, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell diseaseDecember 12, 2023Author: The Hon. Amina GerbaCategory: SpeechesHon. Amina Gerba: Honourable senators, one of the Senate’s mandates is to defend our country’s minorities. In that sense, we have…