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Senator Lankin joins Government team in the Senate
The Government Liaison is responsible for outreach on Government business in the Senate.
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3 Government bills become law
The Senate also sent 2 more Government bills to the House of Commons for consideration.
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Bail reform bill becomes law
Senate changes to Bill C-48 were endorsed by the House of Commons.
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4 new independent senators sworn in
So far, 75 senators have been appointed under the new process.
![Senator Marc Gold (left) stands with senators Rodger Cuzner and Hassan Yussuff on November 7, 2023. (Photo: Senate of Canada)](https://senate-gro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/com_pho-sen-rodger-cuzner-swearing-in_xdsc_9750_wm-900x600-c-default.webp)
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New independent Nova Scotia senator sworn in
So far, 75 senators have been appointed under the new process.
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Innu gathering tent on Parliament Hill
Senator Audette hosted event with the Indigenous Leadership Initiative.
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New law empowers victims of crime
The House of Commons built on key Senate changes to improve Bill S-12.
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Senator Gold’s statement on massacres in Israel
Senator Marc Gold delivered the following statement in the Senate chamber on October 17, 2023.
![Senator White is sworn in on Sept. 19, 2023 alongside Senator LaBoucane-Benson (far left), Speaker Gagné (centre left) and Senator Audette (far right).](https://senate-gro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9J4A8034-scaled-900x600-c-default.jpg)
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2 new independent senators sworn in
So far, 70 senators have been appointed under the new process.
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Senate studies of Government bills continue this fall
Bill C-48, legislation to strengthen Canada's bail laws, was introduced in the Senate at the outset of the fall sitting.