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Bill C-62 restores a previous public service labour relations regime
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Bill C-69 strengthens resource project reviews: Senator Mitchell
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Senate to debate environmental bills as sitting resumes
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Bill C-59 in the Senate: Enhancing national security and protecting our rights
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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Senate prepares for historic move to temporary home in GCC
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Senator Harder releases principles of decision-making for an independent Senate
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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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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.
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New laws this session
More than two years into this session of Parliament, 51 Government bills have become law.
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New Senator for Nova Scotia welcomed to Red Chamber
Senator Colin Deacon is the 37th independent Senator appointed under a new process.
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Impaired driving legislation clears Senate with key changes
Life-saving legislation returns to House of Commons for consideration.
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Senate debates budget implementation bill
Bill referred to committee for review on June 12.