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How Senate amendments become law
Messages between the House of Commons and the Senate: One way the two sides talk.

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Senator Harder awards Canadians for work with immigrants and refugees
As part of the Canada 150 celebrations, the Government Representative in the Senate awarded medals for work in immigration and refugee services.

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Motion for a pre-study of Bill C-63, budget implementation legislation
On November 22, a notice was given to the Senate that at the next sitting, a motion will be moved to launch a pre-study of Bill C-63.

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Transportation Modernization Act promotes economic growth and enhanced travel
Bill C-49 is being sponsored in the Upper Chamber by Senator Grant Mitchell.

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Senator Harder awards exceptional citizens in Niagara Region
Medals celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first sitting of the Senate.

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Senator Bellemare pays tribute to Canadian heroes
During a ceremony at the Outremont Park Cenotaph, Senator Diane Bellemare paid tribute to a distinguished veteran.

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2 government bills advance to Senate committees amid historic changes
"This reflects the spirit of cooperation which I hope can inspire the Senate to continue to advance the legislative agenda before us," says Senator Peter Harder.

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Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the first sitting of the Senate
Senator Peter Harder’s statement on the Senate’s sesquicentennial.

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Legislation targeting impaired driving lands in Senate
Senator Gwen Boniface, former Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, is the Senate sponsor of Bill C-46.

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New body needed to study changes in world of work: Senator Bellemare
Senator Diane Bellemare supports a motion to create a Senate Standing Committee on Human Resources to study the transforming employment and labour sectors.