The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Third Reading of Bill C-9, Combatting Hate Act—Motion in Amendment Adopted

June 4, 2026

Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I rise to speak to Bill C-9, the combatting hate act. I will start by asking…

Question Period: Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion

June 4, 2026

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Question Period

Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard: My question is for the Government Representative in the Senate. Yesterday, Senator Senior raised a question regarding…

Canadian Association of Social Workers

June 3, 2026

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Statements

Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I rise today to recognize the 100-year anniversary of the Canadian Association of Social Workers.…

The Honourable Stan Kutcher—Tribute

May 7, 2026

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: In the Senate

Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I rise today to pay tribute to our dear colleague Senator Kutcher on behalf of…

Third reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, as amended

April 28, 2026

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Speeches

Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak to Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional…

Black Representation and Reparations

April 28, 2026

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Statements

Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak to the importance of Black representation and reparations. I acknowledge…

World Ostomy Day

October 22, 2025

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Statements

Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I rise today to recognize World Ostomy Day, which was on October 4. Last year, I…

The Late Honourable Donald H. Oliver, C.M., K.C., O.N.S.—Tribute

September 24, 2025

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Statements

Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I acknowledge that we gather today on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin…

Second reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (Tona’s Law)

September 23, 2025

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Speeches

Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I am honoured to rise today on Algonquin and Anishinaabe land in support of Bill S-205,…

Question Period: Senate Appointments

December 12, 2024

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Question Period

Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard: Senator Gold, in 1990, I was hired by Dalhousie University as the first African Nova Scotian in…

The Progressive Senate Group – The Progressives

Third Reading of Bill C-9, Combatting Hate Act—Motion in Amendment Adopted

Question Period: Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion

Canadian Association of Social Workers

The Honourable Stan Kutcher—Tribute

Third reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, as amended

Black Representation and Reparations

World Ostomy Day

The Late Honourable Donald H. Oliver, C.M., K.C., O.N.S.—Tribute

Second reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (Tona’s Law)

Question Period: Senate Appointments

The Progressive Senators

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