The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Speech from the Throne—Motion for Address in Reply – Sen. Bernard

March 16, 2021

Hon. Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I rise today in reply to the Speech from the Throne. During a difficult…

March 9, 2021

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard is a highly regarded social worker, educator, researcher, community activist and advocate of social change. She…

Freedom Delayed is Justice Denied

March 6, 2021

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Blog

A virtual panel discussion with special guests on freedom, racial justice and building strong futures took place Thursday, July 23,…

Black History Month

February 11, 2021

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Statements

Hon. Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, it is an honour to stand before you today to recognize Black History…

Third reading of Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)—Amendment by Senator Jaffer

February 11, 2021

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Speeches

Hon. Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak in support of Senator Jaffer’s crucial amendment to…

Kwanzaa

December 16, 2020

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Statements

Hon. Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I rise today to wish you a happy Kwanza. As I began to…

International Human Rights Day

December 10, 2020

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Statements

Hon. Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, today, for International Human Rights Day, I wish to highlight an organization that…

Tribute to the Honourable Lillian Eva Dyck – Sen. Bernard

December 10, 2020

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Statements

Hon. Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, I’m honoured to share my voice today. I want to speak today on…

Motion to Authorize Committee to Study Issues Relating to the Human Rights of Federally Sentenced Persons in the Correctional System and Refer Papers and Evidence from First Session of the Forty-Second Parliament to Current Session

December 1, 2020

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: Speeches

Hon. Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard: Honourable senators, today I speak in support of Motion No. 31, that the Standing Senate…

Committee of the Whole to Consider Subject Matter of Bill C-9 – Sen. Bernard

November 17, 2020

Author: The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Category: In the Senate

Senator Bernard: My first question is a follow up to Senator Cordy’s question and your response, minister. You said that…

The Progressive Senate Group – The Progressives

The Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Speech from the Throne—Motion for Address in Reply – Sen. Bernard