The Late Benoît Pelletier, C.M.
Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare
Category: Statements
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Benoît Pelletier was a remarkable man, an outstanding politician and a great educator. He passed away far too…
The Hon. Diane Bellemare
Third reading of Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Investment Canada Act
Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare
Category: Speeches
Hon. Diane Bellemare: I don’t have a written speech, but I’m prepared to share some thoughts based on everything I have…
Senator Bellemare pays tribute to the late Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, P.C., C.C., G.O.Q.
Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare
Category: Statements
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Honourable senators, as we mark the passing of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, I wish to extend my…
Third reading of Bill S-244, An Act to amend the Department of Employment and Social Development Act and the Employment Insurance Act (Employment Insurance Council), as amended
Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare
Category: Speeches
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Honourable senators, I would like to begin by acknowledging that I am delivering this speech on the unceded…
Eighteenth Report of Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee—Bill S-244
Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare
Category: Speeches
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Please pardon my eagerness. I’m nervous about this bill. First reading happened on May 4, 2022. The Standing Senate…
Resolving the housing crisis: governments and stakeholder collaboration is key
Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare
Category: News
Canada is struggling with an unprecedented housing crisis. The most recent estimate by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation informs us that,…
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare
Category: Statements
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Honourable senators, on this National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, I want to commemorate…
Third reading of Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, as amended
Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare
Category: Speeches
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Honourable senators, I rise today to share my thoughts about Bill C-234. I have given a lot of thought…
Tribute to the late Honourable Hugh Segal, C.M.
Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare
Category: Statements
Hon. Diane Bellemare: Honourable senators, I rise today to pay tribute to our former colleague I greatly admired, the Honourable Hugh…
Question Period: Federal-Provincial-Territorial Collaboration
Author: The Hon. Diane Bellemare
Category: Question Period
Hon. Diane Bellemare: My question is for the Government Representative, Senator Gold. In several committees, including the Standing Senate Committee on…