Honourable Terry M. Mercer – Expression of ThanksMay 5, 2022Author: The Hon. Terry MercerCategory: In the Senate, StatementsHon. Terry M. Mercer: Honourable senators, many people ask me, when they come to this place, “How do you know that you’ve…
Tribute to the late Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., C.M.April 26, 2022Author: The Hon. Terry MercerCategory: In the Senate, StatementsHon. Terry M. Mercer: Honourable senators, I rise today to pay tribute to my dear friend and former colleague, Senator Joyce Fairbairn.…
The Late Honourable Leonard J. Gustafson, P.C.April 6, 2022Author: The Hon. Terry MercerCategory: In the Senate, StatementsHon. Terry M. Mercer: Honourable senators, I would like to take this opportunity to say a few words about our dearly departed…
S-226 ~ Speaker of the SenateNovember 24, 2021Author: The Hon. Terry MercerCategory: BillsBill S-226 — An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 and the Parliament of Canada Act (Speaker of the…
Question Period: Biologics Manufacturing CentreJune 23, 2021Author: The Hon. Terry MercerCategory: Question PeriodHon. Terry M. Mercer: Senator Gold, Canadians realized in early 2020 that due to decisions taken by previous governments, we no longer…
Third reading of Bill C-208, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (transfer of small business or family farm or fishing corporation)—Senator MercerJune 22, 2021Author: The Hon. Terry MercerCategory: SpeechesHon. Terry M. Mercer: Honourable senators, I would like to begin by acknowledging that I’m joining you from the ancestral and unceded…
William Davis Miners’ Memorial DayJune 10, 2021Author: The Hon. Terry MercerCategory: StatementsHon. Terry M. Mercer: Honourable senators, tomorrow is Davis Day. Davis Day, also known as William Davis Miners’ Memorial Day, is an…
The Honourable Jim Munson—Tribute—Senator MercerJune 9, 2021Author: The Hon. Terry MercerCategory: StatementsHon. Terry M. Mercer: Honourable senators, I rise to pay tribute to my dear friend Senator Jim Munson on his impending retirement.…
Third reading of Bill C-210, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (organ and tissue donors)June 8, 2021Author: The Hon. Terry MercerCategory: SpeechesHon. Terry M. Mercer: Honourable senators, I rise today to briefly speak about Bill C-210, which authorizes the Canada Revenue Agency to enter…
Second reading of Bill S-222, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (use of resources)May 6, 2021Author: The Hon. Terry MercerCategory: SpeechesHon. Terry M. Mercer: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak to Bill S-222, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act. I thank Senator…