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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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New independent Senator welcomed to Red Chamber
Senator Robert Black is one of 32 Independent Senators appointed under the new process.
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Niagara College getting ahead of curve with cannabis production program: Senator Harder
Senator Peter Harder said forward-thinking institutions like Niagara College will help ensure a smooth transition to the new regime of regulated cannabis.
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Senator Harder to tour Ontario college launching cannabis production program
Sen. Harder will hold media availability at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus of Niagara College on Friday.
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Two new independent Senators to join the Red Chamber
Martha Deacon and Robert Black were appointed as independent Senators to represent Ontario.
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Senate leadership agrees to timetable on cannabis bill
Under the agreed upon timetable, the Senate will hold a final vote at third reading on or before June 7.
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Senators take a field trip to a licensed cannabis production facility
Senators Diane Bellemare and Grant Mitchell joined five other Senators on the tour of Canopy Growth Corporation's facility.
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Senate asked to vote to send Cannabis Act to next phase by March 1
Sen. Peter Harder has proposed a timetable for debate on legislation that would regulate and legalize cannabis.
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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.