Higher rate of government bills starting in Senate down to ‘ambitious agenda,’ says Holland
So far, 22.7 per cent of government bills this Parliament have started in the Senate, compared to 7.1 per cent in the 43rd Parliament, 4.7 per cent in the 42nd, 13.8 per cent in the 41st, and 15.7 per cent in the 40th Parliament.
Modernization should reclaim the Senate’s intended mission as a House of Revision
The appointment of Independents created a Senate with a fleet of modern electric vehicles, but they are still hitched to horses following the same old ruts in a dirt road instead of moving forward at their full potential. Here are some solutions.
Hill Times contributor Cardozo one of three new Senators named
Plus, former Quebec senator Jean Lapointe has died and Green Party members have elected MP Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault as co-leaders.
Something’s got to give
The House of Commons is primed to hold late-night sittings in the final stretch before it rises for the winter break next month, after a motion was passed with Liberal and NDP support on Nov. 15. Enabling the House to debate late into the night is an ordinary move for the final weeks of any […]
Haisla revitalization with bison burgers on the side, and the Hill comes alive with the sound of SOCAN
The First Nation Education Foundation reception celebrates Indigenous Language Revitalization and SOCAN showcases new Canadian talent;
Tannas joins Senate Internal Economy deputy chair slate
The Senate Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration Committee approved a change to its roster of deputy chairs on Oct. 27, with Canadian Senators Group Leader Scott Tannas taking on a new role. Tannas joins Conservative Quebec Senator Claude Carignan and Progressive Senator Group (PSG) Quebec Senator Dennis Dawson as deputy chairs of the committee, which […]
Ancestral Algonquin remains likely ended up in bricks and mortar of Parliament Buildings: Global Centre for Pluralism report
The remains of Algonquin ancestors are likely embedded in the mortar of the original Parliament Buildings, because the sand used for the buildings came from a confirmed ancient Algonquin burial site across the Ottawa River, according to a report released by the Global Centre for Pluralism, which urges Canadians to consider this morbid fact when […]
Centre Block demolition work reaches a pinnacle (four, to be exact)
Almost three years in, demolition work continues inside the historic Centre Block building—now focused on high-heritage spaces on the second, third, and fourth floors—and soon, it will reach the top of the Peace Tower, with a mobile crane set to be erected later this fall to remove the four pinnacles that surround the tower’s clock […]
Some MPs hope for more transparency on Canada’s military response to invasion of Ukraine
With media reports of Canadian special forces troops operating on the ground in Ukraine and the announcement of successive military deployments in response to Russia’s invasion, there has been limited willingness for increased parliamentary consultations—though some MPs are hoping that will change. While the deployment of the Canadian Forces is under the executive’s jurisdiction, successive […]
Enough is enough: Hockey Canada scandals another reminder big changes needed to end sexual violence
Once again, Canada’s lack of leadership in combating sexual violence and harassment has taken centre stage. This time, it comes with shocking revelations involving Hockey Canada. Reports confirm the iconic organization had become so ensnared in a culture of sexual misconduct that it created a slush fund to settle claims of wrongdoing. Despite scandal after scandal, there […]
