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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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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.
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Reducing partisanship in the Senate increases credibility: Senator Mitchell
“Rebuilding public trust requires a considerable cultural change.”
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Senator Bellemare: “Come knock on my door”
Senator Diane Bellemare spoke at a Colleges and Institutes Canada conference in Ottawa.
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Transgender rights bill set to be law after clearing Senate
Senator Grant Mitchell sponsored Bill C-16 in the Senate.