Senate Speaker Noel A. Kinsella announced that the 2010 United Way Charitable – Centraide campaign has raised $99,200.46, a new record for the Senate, and exceeding the $80,000 target set. Call 613-944-4082.
Liberal PEI Senator Percy Downe says Canada's veterans are still waiting for the Conservative government to actually implement the many promises they’ve already made over the last four years. Downe refers to a list of broken promises made to veterans, many personally promised by Stephen Harper himself, including the expansion of the Veterans Independence Program … Read more
Liberal PEI Senator Percy Downe says he recently learned that the Conservative government did not spend $33 million, which was supposedly set aside to compensate veterans who had been exposed to Agent Orange chemical spraying. Call 1-800-267-7362.
New Brunswick Liberal Senator Pierrette Ringuette has raised concerns over the government’s sale of Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL). Call 613-943-3645.
New Brunswick Liberal Senator Pierrette Ringuette took the opportunity to publicly remind the Competition Bureau to complete and rule on its review of VISA and Mastercard under the Abuse of Dominant Position section of The Competition Act. Call 613-943-3645.
Quebec Liberal Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette tabled Bill S-225, An Act concerning the reorganization and privatization of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and providing for other measures relating to nuclear energy. Call 613-947-8008. Saskatchewan Conservative Senator David Tkachuk, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration tabled the first annual external audit of the Senate’s complete … Read more
Manitoba Liberal Senator Maria Chaput has said that the Commissioner of Official Languages' recently tabled report is critical of the delivery of services in both official languages. Call 613-943-2435.
Alberta Liberal Senator Claudette Tardif spoke out in favour of Bill S-220, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public). Call 613-943-3650.
New Brunswick Liberal Senator Rose-Marie Losier-Cool, member of the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages, supports amendments put forth by Manitoba Liberal Senator Maria Chaput to the Official Language Act. Call 613-947-8788.
Senator Nicole Eaton gave notice that she will commence an Inquiry in the Canadian Senate into the benefits of Canada’s oilsands. Call 613-947-4047.
