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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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Cannabis Act takes centre stage in Senate as debate intensifies
Proposed legislation that sets the framework for legalizing and regulating cannabis in Canada is expected to take centre stage as Senators visit a licensed cannabis production facility.
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O Canada now includes all of us
The Senate has approved a change that replaces “all thy sons command” with “all of us command” in the English version of the national anthem.
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Senators to glean knowledge during tour of cannabis production facility
Senators to tour Canopy Growth Corporation’s facility in Smiths Falls in February.
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Young people must stay engaged as we deal with societal shift: Sen. Harder
“One of the biggest challenges facing western liberal democracies is the disengagement of young people,” the Government Representative in the Senate told the Model Parliament of IPPSSA.
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8 Government bills on agenda as Senate set to resume
Legislation that proposes to clarify and strengthen sexual assault provisions in the Criminal Code is expected to move to second reading when the Senate sitting resumes.
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New system of debate would better inform Canadians on the Senate’s work
Senator Harder's proposal for more cohesive and organized debates in the Senate is the subject of an inquiry.
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A year of milestones for the Senate
Senate milestones in 2017 include more influence for independent Senators on committees and key amendments to create better laws.
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Ministers coming to Senate for televised Cannabis Act hearing
The Senate will sit as Committee of the Whole on February 6 to question three ministers and a parliamentary secretary on the Cannabis Act.
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Let’s move forward with legislation that targets impaired driving: Senator Harder
As the holidays approach, let’s work with a sense of urgency to make our roads safer for Canadian families, says Senator Peter Harder. Read his speech and the debate that follows.
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2 distinguished women appointed new independent Senators
Mary Coyle to represent Nova Scotia and Dr. Mary Jane McCallum to represent Manitoba.