Following the Senate’s decision on February 27 to suspend Senator Lynn Beyak, the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (CIBA) met immediately. CIBA is moving forward without delay to implement its required actions as mandated by the First Report of the Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators. Call 613-943-6269. Conservative Senator Scott Tannas issued … Read more
Conservative Senator Don Plett, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, issued a statement: “On behalf of the Conservative Caucus in the Senate, I wish to express my deepest and most heartfelt condolences to Senator Bob Runciman on the sudden passing of his wife Jeannette. Hearing about your loss has deeply saddened us all.” Call 613-996-7068.
Conservative Senator Claude Carignan has decided to file a complaint with the Commissioner of Official Languages following an information session organized by Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.). This information session was held on Tuesday, February 4, and focused on the report of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel (Yale Committee). During the meeting, no … Read more
Senator Lynn Beyak issued the following statement: “Media is reporting I am Métis. Métis are a great people but to be clear: I am not now, never was, and never will be Métis. I have never claimed to be Métis at any time, in any way, to any one, in my life.” Call 613-996-8680.
George J. Furey, Speaker of the Senate, and Anthony Rota (Nipissing–Timiskaming, Ont.), Speaker of the House of Commons, have brought the 25th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth to a close. This biennial conference aims to strengthen parliamentary institutions in Commonwealth countries. Delegates attended workshops and plenaries on a range of topics relating … Read more
Non-affiliated Senator Grant Mitchell is resigning as Government Liaison in the Senate. His resignation will be effective once Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) appoints a replacement for Non-affiliated Senator Peter Harder, who is stepping down as Government Representative in the Senate on Dec. 31. “The start of a new session of Parliament is an appropriate time for a … Read more
Conservative Senator Larry Smith, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, issued the following statement: “Our CPC Senate Caucus, as the Official Opposition in the Chamber, views today’s developments as further confirmation of the need to continue our work in keeping the government in check. The role of the Official Opposition is an honourable one, … Read more
Conservative Senator Larry Smith, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, issued the following statement: “It has been my great honour to have served as the Leader of the Official Opposition in the Senate since my colleagues elected me in April of 2017 […] With a new Parliament about to begin, it is a natural time for … Read more
The Senate has decided not to pursue its move to outsource its payroll to an outside provider. The decision means that the Senate will continue with the Phoenix pay system. While users still experience difficulties with the current system, the frequency of errors at the Senate has decreased significantly. In addition, the Senate’s in-house compensation advisors … Read more
Liberal Senator Lillian Dyck issued the following statement: “Today, as Canadians gather across the country at hundreds of Sisters in Spirit vigils that remember and honour the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, we also find ourselves in the midst of a federal election campaign. To honour the memory of the victims, survivors and families … Read more
