Senator Thanh Hai Ngo and other Senators sent an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), calling on the federal government to impose sanctions against Chinese and/or Hong Kong officials, in light of the violation of human rights in relation to the ongoing protests in Hong Kong and the systemic persecution of Muslims in … Read more
Conservative Senator Dennis Patterson issued the following statement: “I am very concerned by the most recent video of an altercation between an Inuk man and the RCMP. We need to have a serious dialogue on this matter, in order to find solutions that will allow for security officers to do their work of protecting northern … Read more
Conservative Senator Donald Plett, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, issued the following statement: “Today I was in Ottawa, ready to do my job as Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. It is a role and responsibility that I take seriously, as I have tremendous respect our democratic parliamentary system. As Senators, we need … Read more
Speaker of the Senate George J. Furey has extended the adjournment period until Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 2 p.m. This decision was taken following consultations with the leaders and facilitators of all recognized parties and parliamentary groups, and discussions will continue to take place as the Senate works to respond to COVID-19. Senate committees authorized to … Read more
Speaker of the Senate George J. Furey has given notice for the Senate to sit on Friday, May 15, 2020, at 11 a.m. It is anticipated that the Senate will meet for the consideration of a bill to enact measures in response to COVID-19. Whenever the Senate stands adjourned, it can be recalled by the Speaker if this … Read more
Conservative Senator Don Plett issued a statement criticizing Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) for only releasing 295 offenders during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Minister Blair needs to come clean and demonstrate transparency by providing the facts, processes and the decision implementation strategies his Ministry are following. No parliamentarian or government is exempt from the … Read more
Following consultations with the leaders and facilitators of all recognized parties and parliamentary groups, Speaker of the Senate George Furey has extended the adjournment period until Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at 2 p.m. This decision was taken as part of the Senate’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The Speaker will continue his consultations with Senate … Read more
The Senate will sit on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 10 a.m. It is anticipated that the Senate will meet for the consideration of measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the recall, steps will be taken to ensure the health and safety of senators and staff involved in Chamber operations. This includes operating … Read more
The Senate voted to adjourn until Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in an effort to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Senate’s priority remains the health and safety of all Canadians. Further to consultations with public health authorities, the Senate is working in collaboration with its parliamentary partners to adopt preventative and proactive measures … Read more
The Standing Senate Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee heard testimony this week which raises serious concerns about the Economic Impact Assessment drafted by the Trudeau government in relation to the Canada-United States-Mexico Trade Agreement. Conservative Senator Don Plett has strong concerns that the government seems to be presenting its analysis selectively, so as to artificially … Read more
