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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.
![Senator Audette named Government Liaison](https://senate-gro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/20220608-MP-08-SOCIAL-SCIENCES-030-scaled-900x600-c-default.jpg)
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Senator Audette named Government Liaison
The Government Liaison is responsible for outreach on Government business in the Senate.
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11 key Government bills become law
![Senator MacAdam was sworn in on June 6, 2023.](https://senate-gro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/9J4A3112-scaled-900x600-c-default.jpg)
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2 independent senators sworn in
So far, 68 senators have been appointed under the new process.
![Senator Patti LaBoucane-Benson took on the role of Government Liaison in January 2020.](https://senate-gro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Best-Photo-3-900x600-c-default.jpg)
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Senator LaBoucane-Benson named Legislative Deputy
She has served as Government Liaison since January 2020.
![House supports majority of Senate changes to Bill C-11](https://senate-gro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/pexels-cottonbro-4009409-scaled-900x600-c-default.jpg)
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House supports majority of Senate changes to Bill C-11
The Online Streaming Act proposes to modernize Canada’s broadcasting laws.
![Senators and MPs gather in the House of Commons to hear an address by U.S. President Joe Biden on March 24, 2023.](https://senate-gro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/9J7A4656-900x600-c-default.jpg)
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U.S. President Joe Biden addresses Parliament
Senators and MPs gathered in the House of Commons to hear an address by U.S. President Joe Biden on March 24, 2023.
![Online Streaming Act adopted in Senate](https://senate-gro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/pexels-cottonbro-4009409-scaled-900x600-c-default.jpg)
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Online Streaming Act adopted in Senate
The Senate has recommended more than two dozen changes to Bill C-11.
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3 key Government bills become law
Bills S-4, C-32, C-36 received Royal Assent on Thursday.
![Online Streaming Act advances in Senate](https://senate-gro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/pexels-cottonbro-4009409-scaled-900x600-c-default.jpg)
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Online Streaming Act advances in Senate
Bill C-11, known as the Online Streaming Act, approaches final vote in Senate.
![Senators Marc Gold and Rosemary Moodie welcome Senator Sharon Burey (centre) to the Red Chamber during a swearing in ceremony on December 13, 2022.](https://senate-gro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/COM-PHO_Sen-Burey-Patterson-swearing-in-2022-12-13_DSC_9809-web-900x600-c-default.jpg)
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2 independent senators sworn in
So far, 66 independent senators have been appointed under the new process.