The Late Benoît Pelletier, C.M.April 16, 2024Author: The Hon. Diane BellemareCategory: StatementsHon. Diane Bellemare: Benoît Pelletier was a remarkable man, an outstanding politician and a great educator. He passed away far too…
Third reading of Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Investment Canada ActMarch 22, 2024Author: The Hon. Diane BellemareCategory: SpeechesHon. 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.March 19, 2024Author: The Hon. Diane BellemareCategory: StatementsHon. 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 amendedFebruary 27, 2024Author: The Hon. Diane BellemareCategory: SpeechesHon. 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-244February 13, 2024Author: The Hon. Diane BellemareCategory: SpeechesHon. 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 keyJanuary 31, 2024Author: The Hon. Diane BellemareCategory: NewsCanada 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 WomenDecember 6, 2023Author: The Hon. Diane BellemareCategory: StatementsHon. 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 amendedDecember 5, 2023Author: The Hon. Diane BellemareCategory: SpeechesHon. 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.November 28, 2023Author: The Hon. Diane BellemareCategory: StatementsHon. 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 CollaborationOctober 26, 2023Author: The Hon. Diane BellemareCategory: Question PeriodHon. Diane Bellemare: My question is for the Government Representative, Senator Gold. In several committees, including the Standing Senate Committee on…