Bank of Canada is not transparent or accountable enough on monetary policySeptember 7, 2023Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare (retired)Category: NewsCanadians and the financial markets are often nervous on the day the Governor of the Bank of Canada announces the…
Senator Marty Klyne launches inquiry celebrating Indigenous-led businessesMay 3, 2023Author: The Hon. Marty KlyneCategory: NewsOTTAWA, May 3, 2023 – Yesterday, Senator Marty Klyne introduced a Senate inquiry calling attention to Indigenous-owned and controlled businesses…
The Progressives Welcome New Member Senator Andrew CardozoFebruary 23, 2023Author: The ProgressivesCategory: NewsSenator Jane Cordy, Leader of the Progressive Senate Group (the Progressives), is pleased to welcome Senator Andrew Cardozo to the…
Senator Bellemare calls for reform of the Employment Insurance program through social dialogueFebruary 16, 2023Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare (retired)Category: NewsOttawa, February 16, 2023 — On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, Senator Diane Bellemare delivered a speech in the Senate in…
Cash-strapped news sector needs Online News ActFebruary 14, 2023Author: The Hon. Peter HarderCategory: NewsA 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 communitiesJanuary 18, 2023Author: The Hon. Marty KlyneCategory: NewsIf 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 LiaisonJanuary 16, 2023Author: The Hon. Jane Cordy (retired)Category: NewsSenator 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 EarthDecember 12, 2022Author: The Hon. Michèle AudetteCategory: NewsI come from the boreal forest, land of the Atiku (caribou), a sacred animal for the Innuat. My people used to…
Three ways to fix the Canadian electoral systemNovember 2, 2022Author: The Hon. Peter HarderCategory: NewsThree 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 reformSeptember 24, 2022Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare (retired)Category: NewsEveryone agrees it is time to substantially reform employment insurance (EI). Consultations held by the federal Department of Employment and Social…