National Fiddling Day
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy
Category: Statements
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, you have likely heard the expression “march to the beat of one’s own drum.” For those…
Statements
The Honourable Raymonde Gagné, C.M.—Congratulations on Appointment as Speaker
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy
Category: Statements
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, on behalf of the Progressive Senate Group, I am delighted to join the other leaders in…
Tribute to the Honourable George J. Furey, K.C., Speaker of the Senate
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy
Category: Statements
Hon. Jane Cordy: Senator Furey, I can’t believe that the time for your retirement is here. Your distinguished career serving the…
Senator Bernard’s tribute to the Honourable Patricia Bovey
Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard
Category: Statements
Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I must say that it is difficult to speak after these last two speeches, in…
Senator Klyne’s tribute to the Honourable Patricia Bovey
Author: The Hon. Marty Klyne
Category: Statements
Hon. Marty Klyne: Honourable senators, I rise today to pay tribute to our remarkable colleague Senator Patricia Bovey. The extent of…
Senator Cordy’s tribute to the Honourable Patricia Bovey
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy
Category: Statements
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, isn’t it amazing how artists capture us — how they capture the world. We need art. We…
Bear Witness Day
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Statements
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise today to draw your attention to Bear Witness Day, a national event created by…
Senator Iris G. Petten—Congratulations on Appointment
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy
Category: Statements
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I am delighted to rise today on behalf of the Progressive Senate Group and join with…
World Press Freedom Day
Author: The Hon. Marty Klyne
Category: Statements
Hon. Marty Klyne: Honourable senators, yesterday, May 3, was the thirtieth anniversary of World Press Freedom Day. To mark it, a number…
Pan African Heritage Museum
Author: The Hon. Patricia Bovey
Category: Statements
Hon. Patricia Bovey: Honourable senators, today I want to update you on the Pan African Heritage Museum. As I have said…