Speech from the Throne—Motion for Address in ReplyJune 22, 2021Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: SpeechesHon. Pierre J. Dalphond: Honourable senators, I rise in reply to the Speech From the Throne. Like former Senator Sinclair on…
Third reading of Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples—Senator DalphondJune 16, 2021Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: SpeechesHon. Pierre J. Dalphond: Honourable senators, I rise in support of Bill C-15, respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights…
Second reading of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Judges ActJune 15, 2021Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: SpeechesHon. Pierre J. Dalphond: Honourable senators, I hope that, thanks to this tablet, I will do as well as Senator Tannas,…
Third reading of Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples—Amendment by Senator CarignanJune 15, 2021Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: SpeechesHon. Pierre J. Dalphond: Honourable senators, I want to explain why I am suggesting that we reject the three amendments…
Bill C-8—Consideration of Subject Matter in Committee of the Whole—Senator DalphondJune 10, 2021Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: In the SenateSenator Dalphond: Thank you for being here today, minister. I have a question about your ministerial discretion. Last week, the Senate…
Question Period: Re-establishment of Law Reform CommissionJune 10, 2021Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: Question PeriodHon. Pierre J. Dalphond: Honourable senators, my question is for the Government Representative in the Senate, Senator Gold. I was pleased…
Motion to Call Upon the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to Grant Citizenship to Raif BadawiJune 3, 2021Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: SpeechesHon. Pierre J. Dalphond: Honourable senators, I rise to speak in support of the motion moved by my colleague, Senator Miville-Dechêne,…
Second reading of Bill S-209, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum (voting age)—Amendment by Senator WellsJune 1, 2021Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: SpeechesHon. Pierre J. Dalphond: I have not prepared a speech and had not planned on speaking, but I feel a need…
Bill S-4—Consideration of Subject Matter in Committee of the Whole—Senator DalphondMay 27, 2021Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: In the SenateSenator Dalphond: Minister, thank you for being with us today, and thank you for this bill, which incorporates the Senate’s new…
The Late John Gomery, Q.C.May 27, 2021Author: The Hon. Pierre DalphondCategory: StatementsHon. Pierre J. Dalphond: Honourable senators, I, too, would like to pay tribute to my former colleague on the Superior Court…