Senate Renewal
Some ideas for a renewed Senate
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Bill C-59 in the Senate: Enhancing national security and protecting our rights
Senate Renewal
The road to Senate modernization: How far we’ve come and how much further we can still go
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Usher of the Black Rod re-appointed
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The Senate can advance the UN 2030 Agenda
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Bill C-62 restores a previous public service labour relations regime
Senate Renewal
The Government Representative’s role in the evolving Senate
Senate Renewal
Legislative Deputy role replaces that of Deputy Leader
Senate Renewal
Government Liaison replaces role of whip
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Government bills in the Senate now
A look at government legislation currently in the Upper Chamber — and what these bills mean for you.
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Bill C-69 strengthens resource project reviews: Senator Mitchell
The bill, which aims to improve Canada’s environmental assessment processes, is at second reading in the Senate.
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New Senator for Quebec welcomed to Red Chamber
Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne is the 38th independent Senator appointed under a new process.
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Senate to debate environmental bills as sitting resumes
A dozen bills, including several with environmental goals, are set to be debated in the Senate.
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Senate prepares for historic move to temporary home in GCC
In the new year, the Senate will sit in a new chamber just off Parliament Hill as Centre Block undergoes a major renovation.
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Parliamentary conference to focus on Senate
The Canadian Study of Parliament Group is hosting a conference on September 14 in Ottawa.
Senate Renewal
We can’t return to a Senate ruled by partisan politics
Diluting the worst partisan excesses of a Chamber’s operations after 150 years and replacing them with a less partisan, more open, balanced and considered operational context is not to be sneezed at, writes former Senator Hugh Segal.
New Laws
Bill C-45: Legalizing and regulating cannabis in Canada
This new law sets out controls for the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis in Canada.
New Laws
Bill C-46: Life-saving legislation against impaired driving
This new law gives law enforcement the necessary resources to further deter and detect impaired driving.
Senate Renewal
More independent Senate makes better laws
A quarter of Government bills have been successfully amended by the Senate this session.