Black History Month: Captain Habiba Nouhou
Author: The Hon. Amina Gerba
Category: Statements
Hon. Amina Gerba: Colleagues, as part of Black History Month, I have decided that each week in February I will introduce people…
Statements
Tribute to the Honourable Dan Christmas
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Statements
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise to pay tribute to Senator Dan Christmas. A proud Mi’kmaw from Membertou First Nation,…
Tribute to the Honourable Dan Christmas
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy
Category: Statements
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, it sometimes happens that we get so wrapped up in the day-to-day business of meetings, emails…
The Late Honourable Jim Carr, P.C., O.M.
Author: The Hon. Patricia Bovey
Category: Statements
Hon. Patricia Bovey: Honourable senators, it was a shock on Monday to learn of the passing of Jim Carr. A proud…
Stephanie MacInnis-Langley—Congratulations on Retirement
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy
Category: Statements
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I rise today on behalf of our colleague Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard. I rise to pay…
Senator Sharon Burey and Senator Rebecca Patterson—Congratulations on Appointments
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy
Category: Statements
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, on behalf of the Progressive Senate Group, I’m pleased to once again join other leaders in…
Equity and Equality for Indigenous People
Author: The Hon. Dawn Anderson
Category: Statements
Hon. Margaret Dawn Anderson: Akana, Your Honour and honourable senators. I rise today to speak to Canada’s inaction to create lasting…
Climate Change—Cultural and Heritage Sites
Author: The Hon. Patricia Bovey
Category: Statements
Hon. Patricia Bovey: Honourable senators, climate change is dramatic and devastating — the East Coast hurricane; B.C.’s heat dome and floods; the…
Al MacPhee—Congratulations on Eightieth Birthday
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy
Category: Statements
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I would like to speak about someone who has contributed greatly to my city of Dartmouth…
Caregivers
Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare
Category: Statements
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Honourable senators, I rise today to pay tribute to caregivers. People don’t always choose to become a caregiver.…