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New laws this session
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Senate holds emergency debate on racism
COVID-19
Senate adopts emergency aid bill for students
COVID-19
Senate adopts aid bill for dairy sector
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Senator Gagné named Legislative Deputy
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Senator LaBoucane-Benson named Government Liaison
Senate Renewal
New Senate has renewed trust, diminished partisanship
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New independent Senator welcomed to Red Chamber
COVID-19
Senate adopts second bill in response to COVID-19
The Senate was recalled on April 11 amid the ongoing public health crisis.
COVID-19
Senate adopts legislation in response to COVID-19
The Senate was recalled amid a public health crisis.
COVID-19
Statement on Senate recall
The Senate has been recalled to sit on March 25 at 10 a.m. in anticipation of legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19
Senate passes key legislation before break
Legislation related to funding while Parliament is not sitting, the new North American free trade agreement and funding related to the fiscal calendar adopted Friday.
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Senate to study legislation to implement new North American trade deal
Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade to conduct pre-study on Bill C-4.
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75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
Senator Marc Gold attended a commemoration on Parliament Hill.
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Senator Mitchell resigning as Government Liaison
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Senator Harder stepping down as Government Representative in the Senate
Appointed in March 2016, Senator Harder intends to continue representing Ontario as an independent Senator.
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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.
New Laws
Bill C-69: Senate helps improve resource project reviews
The legislation improves the rules for the assessment of major projects to protect the environment and waterways, and to provide certainty and predictable timelines to industry and investors.