A Senate-amended tax bill would leave more money in the pockets of middle-income Canadians than the government’s original bill — and it would save the government billions of dollars, members of the Senate Committee on National Finance said. The committee’s analysis of the government’s bill as passed by the House of Commons — coupled with testimony … Read more
A Senate-amended tax bill would leave more money in the pockets of middle-income Canadians than the government’s original bill — and it would save the government billions of dollars, members of the Senate Committee on National Finance said. Committee members applaud the federal government’s Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, which was sold … Read more
Canada’s Senate will welcome the first of a new contingent of Independent Senators selected through an arm’s length, merit-based process that preserves their autonomy from party caucuses. The six new senators being sworn in come from several walks of life and range from a police chief and a trade expert to a museum curator. “These high-quality independent-thinking … Read more
The Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce is studying the operations of the Copyright Board, which is the regulatory body that establishes and manages royalties paid for the use of copyrighted works. Hearings for the study on the Copyright Board of Canada were held on November 2 and 3, 2016. Witnesses included members of … Read more
Members of the Senate Committee on National Security and Defence visited the UN Headquarters in New York to learn firsthand about the challenges that will be faced if the government deploys hundreds of Canadians on a UN mission to Africa. Senators held high-level meetings with senior military advisors, diplomats and experts on the state of peacekeeping … Read more
The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry is investigating the rising value of Canadian farmland and its impact on the farming sector and food supply. Senators are also concerned about foreign ownership of farmland. They are determined to make recommendations to protect farmland for Canadians. The committee began its study in Ottawa on October 20 … Read more
Conservative Senator Jean-Guy Dagenais denounces the refusal of the Directeur des poursuites criminelles et penales due Quebec to appear before the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, which is currently studying court delays in Canada. “It is an issult to our system,” said Dagenais when he learned of the response of DPCP. He continued … Read more
Conservative Senator Claude Carignan, the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, presented the second reading of his Bill S-230, the Drug-Impaired Driving Detection Act, in the Senate Chamber. The Bill would modify the Criminal Code to allow for the use of roadside saliva drug-screening devices in order to detect and deter drug-impaired driving. Carignan stated “This has become … Read more
Senator Grant Mitchell spoke to members of the British Columbia Common Ground Alliance about his public bill, Bill S-229, An Act respecting underground infrastructure safety, and the need for legislation to prevent costly damage to underground infrastructure and to protect public health and safety. Grant stated “A comprehensive and rigorous damage-prevention system is essential if we are to avoid the tremendous risks … Read more
The Special Senate Committee on Modernization released its report, Senate Modernization: Moving Forward Part I. It makes recommendations to change aspects of how the Senate operates to strengthen the institution’s ability to play its role as a voice for minorities and regions, an investigator and Parliament’s provider of sober second thought. The committee recommends that Senate proceedings should be … Read more
