Senator Bellemare calls for reform of the Employment Insurance program through social dialogue
Category: News
Ottawa, February 16, 2023 — On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, Senator Diane Bellemare delivered a speech in the Senate in…
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Cash-strapped news sector needs Online News Act
Author: The Hon. Peter Harder
Category: News
A healthy democracy depends on well-informed citizens, and well-informed citizens depend on a free and independent press. Our news consumption…
Canada’s digital divide hurts Indigenous and rural communities
Author: The Hon. Marty Klyne
Category: News
If you’re reading this text online, chances are you have a stable, high-speed internet connection and the skills necessary to…
Progressive Senate Group announces new Liaison
Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)
Category: News
Senator Jane Cordy, Leader of the Progressive Senate Group, is pleased to announce that Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard has been…
Indigenous-led conservation key to protecting Mother Earth
Author: The Hon. Michèle Audette
Category: News
I come from the boreal forest, land of the Atiku (caribou), a sacred animal for the Innuat. My people used to…
Fentanyl in mail target of new Senate bill
Author: The Hon. Pierre Dalphond
Category: News
OTTAWA, November 22, 2022 – Proposed new legislation in Canada’s Senate would close a loophole that currently impedes police from…
Three ways to fix the Canadian electoral system
Author: The Hon. Peter Harder
Category: News
Three ways to fix the Canadian electoral system by Peter Harder. Originally published on Policy Options November 2, 2022 Noted…
It’s time for substantial EI reform
Category: News
Everyone agrees it is time to substantially reform employment insurance (EI). Consultations held by the federal Department of Employment and Social…
Economic co-operation key to Saskatchewan and Canada’s success
Author: The Hon. Marty Klyne
Category: News
This summer, heat waves and flooding pushed people and nations to the edge. It’s not hard to find examples. Pakistan…
First Nations women, children deserve federal action to address ongoing Indian Act discrimination
Category: News
For decades, First Nations women have been fighting to prove their identity to Canada. Due to sexist and discriminatory provisions…