The Progressive Senate Group – The Progressives

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United for Literacy—Congratulations on One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Anniversary

May 29, 2024

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Statements

Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I rise today grateful to be on Algonquin Anishinaabeg territory to acknowledge the one hundred…

Canorient Christian Association—Congratulations on Fiftieth Anniversary

May 28, 2024

Author: The Hon. Andrew Cardozo

Category: Statements

Hon. Andrew Cardozo: Honourable senators, it is my honour today to pay homage to the Canorient Christian Association, which is marking…

Africa Day

May 22, 2024

Author: The Hon. Amina Gerba

Category: Statements

Hon. Amina Gerba: Honourable senators, May 25 is Africa Day. It is an opportunity to celebrate the significant progress that is being…

International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

May 21, 2024

Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare (retired)

Category: Statements

on. Diane Bellemare: Honourable senators, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia was observed on May 17. That’s why today I’d…

Bear Witness Day

May 9, 2024

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Statements

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise again this year to mark Bear Witness Day. Every year on May 10, we honour…

Artwork and Heritage Advisory Working Group

May 8, 2024

Author: The Hon. Andrew Cardozo

Category: Statements

Hon. Andrew Cardozo: Honourable senators, I want to say a few words as the Chair of the Artwork and Heritage Advisory…

Moose Hide Campaign

May 7, 2024

Author: The Hon. Michèle Audette

Category: Statements

Hon. Michèle Audette: [Editor’s Note: Senator Audette spoke in Innu-aimun.] I thank the wonderful Anishinaabe people for welcoming us again today. Honourable…

Red Dress Day

May 2, 2024

Author: The Hon. Michèle Audette

Category: Statements

Hon. Michèle Audette: [Editor’s Note: Senator Audette spoke in Innu-aimun.] Colleagues, I am rising today to talk about Red Dress Day, which…

The Honourable Wanda Thomas Bernard, O.C., O.N.S.—Congratulations on Lifetime Achievement Award

May 1, 2024

Author: The Hon. Judy White

Category: Statements

Hon. Judy A. White: Honourable senators, it is my pleasure to rise today to highlight a recent achievement of one of…

Daffodil Month

April 30, 2024

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Statements

Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I rise today on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation. Today…