Indigenous Veterans Day
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Statements
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise today to mark Indigenous Veterans Day, which is observed each year on November 8, to…
Statements
Senator Rodger Cuzner—Congratulations on Appointment
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)
Category: Statements
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I am truly delighted to join the other leaders today in welcoming our newest senator, a…
International Inuit Day
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Statements
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, November 7 is International Inuit Day. In Canada, there are approximately 70,000 Inuit. Most live in 51…
The Late Honourable Ian Shugart, P.C.—Tribute
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)
Category: Statements
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today on behalf of the Progressive Senate…
Rose Cathy Handy
Author: The Hon. Amina Gerba
Category: Statements
Hon. Amina Gerba: Honourable senators, on Saturday, I had the privilege of speaking at the Black Pearls Gala 2023, an annual…
World Polio Day
Author: The Hon. Amina Gerba
Category: Statements
Hon. Amina Gerba: Colleagues, before I begin, I would like to offer my condolences to the family of our late colleague.…
Emancipation Day
Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard
Category: Statements
Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I am grateful to be able to rise today on this unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin territory…
Role of Independent Senators
Author: The Hon. Andrew Cardozo
Category: Statements
Hon. Andrew Cardozo: Honourable senators, I want to say a few words about what it means to be an independent senator.…
The Honourable Jane Cordy—Congratulations on Honorary Doctorate
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Statements
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I am pleased to rise today to celebrate the achievement of a colleague and a friend.…
Persons Day
Author: The Hon. Judy White
Category: Statements
Hon. Judy A. White: Honourable senators, I rise today to recognize the ninety-fourth anniversary of Persons Day in Canada, in which…