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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 sends 7 Government bills to House of Commons
Bills that begin with S originate in the Senate.
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Senate passes bill to modernize criminal justice system
Bill S-4 now moves to the House of Commons for consideration.
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Senate passes bill to ban sanctioned foreign nationals from Canada
Bill S-8 has been sent to the House of Commons for consideration.
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Legislation to advance Indigenous self-government adopted in Senate
Bill S-10 sent to House of Commons for consideration.
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Senate approves pre-study of 2 Government bills
Senate committees to begin review of the Online Streaming Act and An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages.
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Legislation on traveller privacy advances in Senate
Bill S-7 to be studied by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence.
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Legislation to modernize Canada’s regulatory systems advances in Senate
Bill S-6 to be studied by several committees.
COVID-19
More COVID-19 rapid tests coming under new law
Bill C-10 received Royal Assent on Friday.
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New law supports Canadian seniors
Bill C-12 received Royal Assent on Thursday after being adopted in the Senate.
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3 key Government bills become law
Bills C-2, C-3 and C-6 received Royal Assent on Friday.