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Keep up with all the latest events, press releases and accomplishments in the Senate of Canada, and the ongoing steps in modernizing the Upper Chamber.
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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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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.
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New laws this session
So far this session of Parliament, 65 Government bills have become law and three bills are awaiting Royal Assent.
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Senator Harder proposes to protect sharks and captive whales in Government’s fisheries bill
Bill C-68 would restore protections to Canada’s freshwater and marine fisheries.
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2 Government bills adopted in Senate
Senate study of 13 Government bills continues.
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Ocean protection bill adopted in Senate
Bills to replace segregation in prisons and to modernize the military justice system advance to Senate committees for review.
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PHOTOS | Senator Harder greets Japanese Prime Minister
The Government Representative in the Senate was part of a delegation that greeted Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe to Parliament Hill.
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We must renew trust in global governance to meet challenges of 21st century
Government Representative in the Senate Peter Harder was in Waterloo to speak at a graduate student symposium.
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Bill to replace segregation in prisons will improve the lives of federal inmates
Bill C-83 is sponsored by Independent Saskatchewan Senator Marty Klyne.
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Government Representative in the Senate proposes schedule for votes on 11 bills
Senator Peter Harder gave notice of his programming motion in the Senate on Tuesday.
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Increasingly independent Senate gives smaller provinces bigger voice
Senator Peter Harder met with Indigenous organizations and students in PEI.