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New laws this session
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Senator Mitchell resigning as Government Liaison
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Bill C-58: Senate improves access to information for Canadians
Senate Renewal
New Senate has renewed trust, diminished partisanship
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Bill C-69: Senate helps improve resource project reviews
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Bill C-81: Senate improves legislation to make Canada more accessible
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Bill C-75: Reforming Canada’s criminal justice system
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Bill C-64: Senate protects ocean war graves in new law to regulate wrecks
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Bill C-69 becomes law
Senator Grant Mitchell, who sponsored Bill C-69 in the Senate, reflects on the legislative process after it becomes law.
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20 Government bills receive Royal Assent
A Senate public bill to phase out the captivity of whales also received Royal Assent.
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New laws in the 42nd Parliament
During the 42nd Parliament, 88 Government bills became law.
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Legislation for cannabis possession pardons clears Senate with 2 other bills
3 more Government bills in line for Royal Assent after final Senate approval.
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National security bill clears Senate along with 4 other bills
Senate gives final approval to 5 Government bills on a range of policies.
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Bill C-48 comes at a ‘pivotal time for energy and environment’
Bill C-48 delivers on an election promise to formalize a voluntary tanker exclusion zone in place for more than 30 years.
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Environmental assessment bill adopted with broad range of amendments
Bill C-69 returns to House of Commons for consideration of proposed amendments.
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Fisheries bill clears Senate with whale and shark amendments
Bill C-68 returns to the House of Commons for consideration of Senate amendments.
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Legislation to further regulate firearms in Canada adopted in Senate
Bill C-71 was sponsored by Senator André Pratte, an independent Senator from Quebec.
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Senator Bellemare launches Senate inquiry into monetary policy
Senator Diane Bellemare called the attention of the Senate to the need to review the Bank of Canada Act and to extend its mandate.