The Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples released a report which found that First Nations people have not shared in economic opportunities stemming from the legalization of cannabis after the federal government ignored First Nations’ calls for jurisdiction over its possession, sale and distribution. The report aims to inform the work of the Expert Panel tasked with assessing the implementation of … Read more
Non-affilianted Senator Marilou McPhedran and ISG Senator Kim Pate issued a statement: “The government has long indicated that C-22 is a priority piece of legislation and will bring the Senate amended bill to the House of Commons today. We are pleased that the government has seen fit to accept 5 of the 6 senate amendments to … Read more
The Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention has had no effect on the suicide rate in Canada since it was put in place in 2016, the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology said in a report released on June 8. The framework’s mission is to “prevent suicide in Canada,” however, the committee found that the framework is centred around … Read more
Canada has greatly increased its use of economic sanctions to punish bad actors, but the effectiveness of these tools remains difficult to evaluate, a Senate committee said in a report released May 16. The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has been studying the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky … Read more
A new Senate report says that the Government of Canada should continue its investments in the growth of the industry for hydrogen with low carbon intensity, such as promoting the implementation of regional hubs for hydrogen, to support the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. It should nevertheless invest strategically, in partnership with provinces and … Read more
The federal government’s haste to enact legislation to address violence arising from self-induced extreme intoxication is resulting in legal uncertainty, while advocates for women say it will not help bring justice to female victims, a Senate committee said in a report released April 27. The Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs was directed by … Read more
The House of Commons has recognized the Senate’s meaningful contributions to Bill C-11, supporting a large majority of its proposed amendments. “The response shows that the Senate was successful in executing its constitutional role as a complementary chamber of sober second thought in its consideration of Bill C-11,” said Non-Affiliated Senator Marc Gold, the Government … Read more
Increasing the immigration of French speakers to Canada’s francophone minority communities is necessary to halt the decline of the Canadian Francophonie, the Senate Committee on Official Languages said in a report released on March 30. The survival and vitality of francophone minority communities depend largely on immigration, as an aging population, a declining birth rate and language transfers … Read more
Canadians with disabilities will be better able to follow a Senate committee’s study of Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit Act after the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology implemented measures to make its work more accessible. Interpreters will be in the committee room to render meetings in American and Quebec sign language in … Read more
Crushing interest rates will punish the Canadian economy and stifle economic growth, the Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy said in a report released Feb. 15, 2023. “Our report offers a range of views from the people who live and study these issues every day. It is a timely and solid foundation for policymakers as our … Read more
