Senators

- Don Oliver grew up in the only Black family in Wolfville, N.S., and lived through racism. His grandparents fled slavery in the United States, and Oliver once told The Hill Times that he was raised to 'work hard, be humble, love the Lord, and do all you can to help other people.' He gave it his best shot.
- Don Oliver grew up in the only Black family in Wolfville, N.S., and lived through racism. His grandparents fled slavery in the United States, and Oliver once told The Hill Times that he was raised to 'work hard, be humble, love the Lord, and do all you can to help other people.' He gave it his best shot.
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- Independent Senator Toni Varone says the new entity is a ‘brilliant’ first step and can be a ‘traffic cop’ between the key bodies focused
- Independent Senator Toni Varone says the new entity is a ‘brilliant’ first step and can be a ‘traffic cop’ between the key bodies focused
- Independent Senator Toni Varone says the new entity is a ‘brilliant’ first step and can be a ‘traffic cop’ between the key bodies focused
- Senator Chantal Petitclerc, a former Paralympian, says it’s important the system doesn’t ‘sacrifice’ the drive of high-performance athletes as the government looks to improve
- Senator Chantal Petitclerc, a former Paralympian, says it’s important the system doesn’t ‘sacrifice’ the drive of high-performance athletes as the government looks to improve
- Senator Chantal Petitclerc, a former Paralympian, says it’s important the system doesn’t ‘sacrifice’ the drive of high-performance athletes as the government looks to improve
- A new report and bill from the Senate provide an opening to create a national soil strategy that protects our agricultural future while enabling
- A new report and bill from the Senate provide an opening to create a national soil strategy that protects our agricultural future while enabling
- A new report and bill from the Senate provide an opening to create a national soil strategy that protects our agricultural future while enabling
- PSG Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne says competition is essential for a free and diverse press, but that it is eroding and commentary is now taking
- PSG Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne says competition is essential for a free and diverse press, but that it is eroding and commentary is now taking
- PSG Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne says competition is essential for a free and diverse press, but that it is eroding and commentary is now taking
- While Mark Carney’s presence is a ‘powerful symbol,’ work is still needed to address rising hate facing 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Canada, says one advocacy
- While Mark Carney’s presence is a ‘powerful symbol,’ work is still needed to address rising hate facing 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Canada, says one advocacy
- While Mark Carney’s presence is a ‘powerful symbol,’ work is still needed to address rising hate facing 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Canada, says one advocacy
- A founding member of NSICOP, Senator Lankin says its reports on foreign interference should be mandatory reading for parliamentarians, who need to step up
- A founding member of NSICOP, Senator Lankin says its reports on foreign interference should be mandatory reading for parliamentarians, who need to step up
- A founding member of NSICOP, Senator Lankin says its reports on foreign interference should be mandatory reading for parliamentarians, who need to step up
- If the Upper Chamber is amending many bills—improving them—then it is doing exactly what the Senate is supposed to do.
- If the Upper Chamber is amending many bills—improving them—then it is doing exactly what the Senate is supposed to do.
- If the Upper Chamber is amending many bills—improving them—then it is doing exactly what the Senate is supposed to do.
- The Liberals' vetting process is either ineffective, or ignores desired candidates' controversial past statements and behaviours, says Conservative Senate Leader Plett.
- The Liberals' vetting process is either ineffective, or ignores desired candidates' controversial past statements and behaviours, says Conservative Senate Leader Plett.
- The Liberals' vetting process is either ineffective, or ignores desired candidates' controversial past statements and behaviours, says Conservative Senate Leader Plett.
- The legislative agenda for the fall is charged, and members of the ISG are eager and ready to get back to work.

- The legislative agenda for the fall is charged, and members of the ISG are eager and ready to get back to work.
- The legislative agenda for the fall is charged, and members of the ISG are eager and ready to get back to work.

- Recent changes have weakened the powers of the government and the opposition, making it much more difficult to reach consensus, and obtain and maintain agreements.
- Recent changes have weakened the powers of the government and the opposition, making it much more difficult to reach consensus, and obtain and maintain agreements.
- Recent changes have weakened the powers of the government and the opposition, making it much more difficult to reach consensus, and obtain and maintain agreements.
- Senate Audit and Oversight Committee chair Sen. Marty Klyne says his team will ‘build a launchpad’ over the summer for their request for a
- Senate Audit and Oversight Committee chair Sen. Marty Klyne says his team will ‘build a launchpad’ over the summer for their request for a
- Senate Audit and Oversight Committee chair Sen. Marty Klyne says his team will ‘build a launchpad’ over the summer for their request for a
- Without a party line to toe, local voices can tell local stories, and apply the guiding principles of Senators’ home communities.
- Without a party line to toe, local voices can tell local stories, and apply the guiding principles of Senators’ home communities.
- Without a party line to toe, local voices can tell local stories, and apply the guiding principles of Senators’ home communities.
- Only the Canadian Senators Group has pushed to read the full NSICOP report, with the government saying access to 'information of this nature is
- Only the Canadian Senators Group has pushed to read the full NSICOP report, with the government saying access to 'information of this nature is
- Only the Canadian Senators Group has pushed to read the full NSICOP report, with the government saying access to 'information of this nature is
- ‘It's no longer appropriate to travel on sponsored trips’ in light of the recent NSICOP report says ISG Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain
- ‘It's no longer appropriate to travel on sponsored trips’ in light of the recent NSICOP report says ISG Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain
- ‘It's no longer appropriate to travel on sponsored trips’ in light of the recent NSICOP report says ISG Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain
- ‘Without having a seat at the table… where legislation is discussed, bartered, and decided upon to receive its votes, our items are left in
- ‘Without having a seat at the table… where legislation is discussed, bartered, and decided upon to receive its votes, our items are left in
- ‘Without having a seat at the table… where legislation is discussed, bartered, and decided upon to receive its votes, our items are left in
- The rule changes and move to limit debate created 'resentment,' but Senate government rep Marc Gold says he expects his relationship with the Tory
- The rule changes and move to limit debate created 'resentment,' but Senate government rep Marc Gold says he expects his relationship with the Tory
- The rule changes and move to limit debate created 'resentment,' but Senate government rep Marc Gold says he expects his relationship with the Tory
- Conservative Senate Leader Donald Plett says the motion opens ‘a Pandora’s box,’ creating the prospect of two Liberal-aligned caucuses if Conservatives form government.
- Conservative Senate Leader Donald Plett says the motion opens ‘a Pandora’s box,’ creating the prospect of two Liberal-aligned caucuses if Conservatives form government.
- Conservative Senate Leader Donald Plett says the motion opens ‘a Pandora’s box,’ creating the prospect of two Liberal-aligned caucuses if Conservatives form government.