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Senator Percy Downe is the vice chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

All foreign students need security checks

  • The process outlined by the immigration minister highlights big security gaps in the system that is neither protecting Canadians nor the legitimate foreign students
Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | September 27, 2023
Immigration Minister Marc Miller recently disclosed that 700 international students are facing deportation following the discovery that forged acceptance letters from educational institutions were used to enter the country raises questions about how carefully these students are vetted before coming here, writes Senator Percy Downe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All foreign students need security checks

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | September 27, 2023
  • The process outlined by the immigration minister highlights big security gaps in the system that is neither protecting Canadians nor the legitimate foreign students

All foreign students need security checks

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | September 27, 2023
  • The process outlined by the immigration minister highlights big security gaps in the system that is neither protecting Canadians nor the legitimate foreign students
Immigration Minister Marc Miller recently disclosed that 700 international students are facing deportation following the discovery that forged acceptance letters from educational institutions were used to enter the country raises questions about how carefully these students are vetted before coming here, writes Senator Percy Downe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Are the CRTC and the CBC fair-weather friends?

  • The notion of a global village has been driven home this year, as a worldwide pandemic has had an impact unprecedented in the living
Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | November 11, 2020
Unless the federal Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is prepared to intervene, the only recourse for Canadians over the CBC’s decision to scrap some local news will be the public hearings that the Commission will hold in January 2021 for the CBC licence renewal application, writes Sen. Percy Downe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Are the CRTC and the CBC fair-weather friends?

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | November 11, 2020
  • The notion of a global village has been driven home this year, as a worldwide pandemic has had an impact unprecedented in the living

Are the CRTC and the CBC fair-weather friends?

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | November 11, 2020
  • The notion of a global village has been driven home this year, as a worldwide pandemic has had an impact unprecedented in the living
Unless the federal Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is prepared to intervene, the only recourse for Canadians over the CBC’s decision to scrap some local news will be the public hearings that the Commission will hold in January 2021 for the CBC licence renewal application, writes Sen. Percy Downe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finally CRA obeys the law

  • OTTAWA—Since 2012, the parliamentary budget officer (PBO) has been trying to fulfil my request to measure the tax gap, the difference between what is
Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | March 26, 2018
Parliamentary budget officer Jean-Denis Fréchette, pictured in this file photo at a Senate Finance Committee meeting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finally CRA obeys the law

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | March 26, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Since 2012, the parliamentary budget officer (PBO) has been trying to fulfil my request to measure the tax gap, the difference between what is

Finally CRA obeys the law

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | March 26, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Since 2012, the parliamentary budget officer (PBO) has been trying to fulfil my request to measure the tax gap, the difference between what is
Parliamentary budget officer Jean-Denis Fréchette, pictured in this file photo at a Senate Finance Committee meeting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time the PBO take the Canada Revenue Agency to court

  • The time has come for the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) to take the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to court in order to compel them
Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | December 11, 2017
Revenue Canada Minister Diane Lebouthillier, pictured in a recent Hill scrum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time the PBO take the Canada Revenue Agency to court

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | December 11, 2017
  • The time has come for the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) to take the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to court in order to compel them

It’s time the PBO take the Canada Revenue Agency to court

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | December 11, 2017
  • The time has come for the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) to take the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to court in order to compel them
Revenue Canada Minister Diane Lebouthillier, pictured in a recent Hill scrum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The problem with Canada’s Revenue Agency

  • Recent public leaks of tax information have once again put the spotlight on the growing, and never-ending problem of overseas tax evasion, where billions
Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | November 27, 2017
Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, pictured recently on the Hill, is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The problem with Canada’s Revenue Agency

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | November 27, 2017
  • Recent public leaks of tax information have once again put the spotlight on the growing, and never-ending problem of overseas tax evasion, where billions

The problem with Canada’s Revenue Agency

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | November 27, 2017
  • Recent public leaks of tax information have once again put the spotlight on the growing, and never-ending problem of overseas tax evasion, where billions
Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, pictured recently on the Hill, is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gordie Howe, Confederation and Champlain: one of these bridges is not like the other

  • Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi confirmed in reply to a question in the Senate that the new Gordie Howe Bridge in
Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | June 19, 2017
Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi, pictured in this file photo, confirmed in reply to a question in the Senate that the new Gordie Howe Bridge in Windsor, Ont., currently estimated in media reports to cost up to $4.8-billion, will have a toll. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Gordie Howe, Confederation and Champlain: one of these bridges is not like the other

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | June 19, 2017
  • Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi confirmed in reply to a question in the Senate that the new Gordie Howe Bridge in

Gordie Howe, Confederation and Champlain: one of these bridges is not like the other

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | June 19, 2017
  • Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi confirmed in reply to a question in the Senate that the new Gordie Howe Bridge in
Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi, pictured in this file photo, confirmed in reply to a question in the Senate that the new Gordie Howe Bridge in Windsor, Ont., currently estimated in media reports to cost up to $4.8-billion, will have a toll. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Waiting for results on overseas tax evasion

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—After years of trying to build public and media support, significant progress has been made with the last two federal budgets in the
Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | May 1, 2017

Waiting for results on overseas tax evasion

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | May 1, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—After years of trying to build public and media support, significant progress has been made with the last two federal budgets in the

Waiting for results on overseas tax evasion

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | May 1, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—After years of trying to build public and media support, significant progress has been made with the last two federal budgets in the

Trade policy about more than just reminders to export

  • Historically, free trade agreements were regarded as self-evidently beneficial; no efforts were needed to prepare Canadians for their effects. Experience, however, has taught us
Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | March 8, 2017
A transparent approach to trade negotiations can help get better results for negotiators and exporters, writes Senator Percy Downe. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

Trade policy about more than just reminders to export

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | March 8, 2017
  • Historically, free trade agreements were regarded as self-evidently beneficial; no efforts were needed to prepare Canadians for their effects. Experience, however, has taught us

Trade policy about more than just reminders to export

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | March 8, 2017
  • Historically, free trade agreements were regarded as self-evidently beneficial; no efforts were needed to prepare Canadians for their effects. Experience, however, has taught us
A transparent approach to trade negotiations can help get better results for negotiators and exporters, writes Senator Percy Downe. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

Time for Trudeau to order Canada Revenue Agency to get with the program

  • The Conference Board of Canada’s new report titled, “Canadian Tax Avoidance: Examining the Potential Tax Gap,” has concluded that up to $47-billion worth of
Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | March 6, 2017
Now is the time for the prime minister to order the Canada Revenue Agency to get with the program, writes Liberal Sen. Percy Downe. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Time for Trudeau to order Canada Revenue Agency to get with the program

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | March 6, 2017
  • The Conference Board of Canada’s new report titled, “Canadian Tax Avoidance: Examining the Potential Tax Gap,” has concluded that up to $47-billion worth of

Time for Trudeau to order Canada Revenue Agency to get with the program

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | March 6, 2017
  • The Conference Board of Canada’s new report titled, “Canadian Tax Avoidance: Examining the Potential Tax Gap,” has concluded that up to $47-billion worth of
Now is the time for the prime minister to order the Canada Revenue Agency to get with the program, writes Liberal Sen. Percy Downe. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Senate considers bill to ensure individuals in Russia held responsible for corruption, human rights abuses

  • Sergei Magnitsky believed in the rule of law. Unfortunately, in present-day Russia, that belief led to his imprisonment and death. Currently, the Senate is
Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | February 6, 2017
Then-Liberal MP Irwin Cotler, a long-standing advocate of justice for many around the world, including Sergei Magnitsky, said: 'The unanimous support of this motion sends a clear signal to human rights violators in Russia and around the world that they will be held to account for their crimes. By imposing sanctions, we can impose meaningful penalties on human rights violators and deter future violations.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Senate considers bill to ensure individuals in Russia held responsible for corruption, human rights abuses

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | February 6, 2017
  • Sergei Magnitsky believed in the rule of law. Unfortunately, in present-day Russia, that belief led to his imprisonment and death. Currently, the Senate is

Senate considers bill to ensure individuals in Russia held responsible for corruption, human rights abuses

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | February 6, 2017
  • Sergei Magnitsky believed in the rule of law. Unfortunately, in present-day Russia, that belief led to his imprisonment and death. Currently, the Senate is
Then-Liberal MP Irwin Cotler, a long-standing advocate of justice for many around the world, including Sergei Magnitsky, said: 'The unanimous support of this motion sends a clear signal to human rights violators in Russia and around the world that they will be held to account for their crimes. By imposing sanctions, we can impose meaningful penalties on human rights violators and deter future violations.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
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