Papal Apology
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak to the apology made by His Holiness Pope Francis to Indigenous…
Statements
The Late Honourable Claudette Bradshaw, P.C., O.N.B.
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I want to begin by thanking the Canadian Senators Group for giving me their statement time…
Cultural Diversity
Hon. Patricia Bovey: Honourable senators, “representation,” and “to be representative of” are at the core of arts programming challenges in today’s…
Autism Acceptance Month—Nova Scotia
Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard
Hon. Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I join you today from East Preston, Nova Scotia, the unceded territory of the…
Women’s History Month
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, while we are currently in the middle of Women’s History Month, it is important to…
The Late Susan Jane Scott
Hon. Patricia Bovey: Honourable senators, in all our communities, our not-for-profits, arts organizations and artists benefit immeasurably from the generosity of…
The Late Alexa McDonough, O.C., O.N.S.
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I am speaking to you today from the unceded land of the Mi’kmaq people. Honourable senators,…
The Honourable Jim Munson—Tribute—Senator Klyne
Author: The Hon. Marty Klyne
Category: Statements
Hon. Marty Klyne: I’m glad we got to this before I retire. Thank you, Senator Harder, and thank you for seconding…
Marieval Indian Residential School—Remains of Indigenous Children Found
Author: The Hon. Marty Klyne
Category: Statements
Hon. Marty Klyne: Honourable senators, I am speaking to you from Regina, Saskatchewan within Treaty 4 territory, the homeland of the…
The Late Reverend Mother Phyllis Marilyn Marsh-Jarvis
Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard
Category: Statements
Hon. Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, today I rise to pay tribute to a dear friend who passed away on…