The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs has concluded its current study on the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and tabled its report in the Senate. The subcommittee conducted its study of the NVC to determine whether its implementation of programs in relation to compensation and benefits has been effective. … Read more
Canada needs to strengthen its regime to fight money laundering and terrorist financing says a report entitled "Follow the Money: Is Canada Making Progress in Combatting Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing? Not Really" tabled by the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce. Providing insight into the measures and practices to curtail money laundering … Read more
Members of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources are in Calgary to meet with industry people involved in the bulk transport of hydrocarbon products. Committee members are at TransCanada for an information session at their pipeline operations control centre. Meetings are planned with officials from a number of organisations involved … Read more
Saskatchewan Conservative Senator David Tkachuk made a statement on the subject of primary residences for senators. The full statement is available online.
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights has elected Conservative Ontario Senator Salma Ataullahjan as deputy chair of the committee. More information is available online. Call 613-944-4082.
Conservative Saskatchewan Senator David Tkachuk, chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, announced that the appropriate subcommittees of the Internal Economy Committee have referred the residency declarations and related expenses of the following three senators to external auditors at Deloitte for review and report: Senator Brazeau, Senator Harb and Senator … Read more
The Government of Canada should conduct a comprehensive review of Canadian tariffs, with the aim of reducing price discrepancies for certain products between Canada and the United States, a report by the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance recommends. Titled the "CANADA-USA Price Gap," the committee’s report sheds light on why large price gaps remain … Read more
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade tabled its report entitled "Iran in Focus: Current Issues for Canadian Foreign Policy." The report identifies three critical issues – Iran’s nuclear activities, human rights in Iran, and regional dynamics – and suggests that these form the focus of Canada’s foreign policy towards Iran and … Read more
The Speaker of the Senate of Canada Noël A. Kinsella announced that the Senate’s 2012 United Way – Centraide charitable campaign has raised $95,000 to date, exceeding this year’s $80,000 target. Call 613-944-4082.
The Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has instructed the Senate Administration to conduct an audit to assess whether all senators’ declarations of primary and secondary residence are supported by sufficient documentation. More information is available online. Call 613-992-1952.
