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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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Senate approves two key funding bills
Bill C-18 and Bill C-19, both funding bills for the federal public administration, received Royal Assent on Friday.
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Senate holds emergency debate on racism
More than 20 Senators joined the debate.
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Senator Raymonde Gagné
Senator Raymonde Gagné took on the role of Legislative Deputy in January 2020.
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Senate adopts aid bill for dairy sector
The Senate also approved the nomination of Karen Hogan as the next Auditor General of Canada.
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Senate adopts emergency aid bill for students
The Senate was recalled on May 1 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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3 Senate committees to study COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 pandemic on the agenda for three Senate committees.
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Senate adopts second bill in response to COVID-19
The Senate was recalled on April 11 amid the ongoing public health crisis.
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Senate adopts legislation in response to COVID-19
The Senate was recalled amid a public health crisis.
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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.
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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.