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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.
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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.
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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.
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Senator Michèle Audette
Senator Michèle Audette served as Government Liaison in the Senate from August 2023 to December 2023.
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Senator Audette named Government Liaison
The Government Liaison is responsible for outreach on Government business in the Senate.