The Honourable Diane Bellemare—Expression of Thanks
Category: In the Senate
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Thank you, everyone. I also gratefully recognize that we are gathered here today on the unceded ancestral lands…
The Hon. Diane Bellemare (retired)
Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament—Sixth Report of Committee
Category: Speeches
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Honourable senators, first, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the senators, clerks, Library…
Importance of Dialogue Between Governments and Socio-economic Partners
Category: Statements
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Honourable senators, today, Senators Cardozo, Cuzner, Harder, Klyne, Oudar, Ross, Yussuff and myself are sponsoring an event to…
Senator Bellemare at third reading of Bill C-69, Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1
Category: Speeches
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Honourable senators, it wasn’t my intention to speak to Bill C-69, but after reviewing certain parts of the bill,…
Question Period: Ministerial Question Period
Category: Question Period
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Senator Gold, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a restful, well-deserved summer break. I…
Third reading of Bill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy
Category: Speeches
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Honourable senators, before I deliver my speech, I want to say that we are on the unceded ancestral…
Question Period: Transfer Payments
Category: Question Period
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Senator Gold, I have a question that you will likely have to answer in writing. Given the major employment…
International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
Category: Statements
on. Diane Bellemare: Honourable senators, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia was observed on May 17. That’s why today I’d…
Government motion 165—Motion to amend the Rules of the Senate
Category: Speeches
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Honourable senators, I rise in support of this motion introduced by Senator Gold. I will speak on three…
Second reading of Bill C-50, Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act
Category: Speeches
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Colleagues, I am delivering this speech from the unceded traditional territories of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. Today I’ll…