Immigration LevelsOctober 31, 2024Author: The Hon. Amina GerbaCategory: StatementsHon. Amina Gerba: Colleagues, the federal government recently announced that it will drastically reduce the number of permanent immigrants by 100,000…
Indigenous Youth LeadersOctober 30, 2024Author: The Hon. Brian FrancisCategory: StatementsHon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, it is my pleasure to welcome eight remarkable young Indigenous leaders to the Senate. They have…
Pay EquityOctober 29, 2024Author: The Hon. Peter HarderCategory: StatementsHon. Peter Harder: Honourable senators, 25 years ago today, the Government of Canada and the Public Service Alliance of Canada, or…
The Late Gordon (Gord) Edgar Downie, C.M.October 24, 2024Author: The Hon. Rodger CuznerCategory: StatementsHon. Rodger Cuzner: Honourable senators, when we think of the great bounty of natural resources that we celebrate as Canadians, our…
Events on Parliament Hill—Tenth AnniversaryOctober 22, 2024Author: The Hon. Marty KlyneCategory: StatementsHon. Marty Klyne: Honourable senators, I rise to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Corporal Nathan Cirillo’s murder at the National War…
Senator Gerba pays tribute to the Honourable Diane BellemareOctober 10, 2024Author: The Hon. Amina GerbaCategory: StatementsHon. Amina Gerba: Honourable senators, I rise today to pay tribute to an exceptional parliamentarian, a great Quebecer and a great…
Senator Harder pays tribute to the Honourable Diane BellemareOctober 10, 2024Author: The Hon. Peter HarderCategory: StatementsHon. Peter Harder: Honourable senators, it is with great pride and deep gratitude that I rise to say a few words…
Senator White pays tribute to the Honourable Diane BellemareOctober 9, 2024Author: The Hon. Judy WhiteCategory: StatementsHon. Judy A. White: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak about one of my favourite senators: Senator Diane Bellemare. An…
The Late Gilles LemieuxOctober 8, 2024Author: The Hon. Amina GerbaCategory: StatementsHon. Amina Gerba: I’m going to change the subject and speak on a slightly sadder note, while also acknowledging our esteemed…
The Honourable Frances Lankin, P.C.—TributeOctober 8, 2024Author: The Hon. Marty KlyneCategory: StatementsHon. Marty Klyne: Honourable senators, I rise to pay tribute to a force of nature in our chamber and a true…