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- 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 the Canadian sport system.
- 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 the Canadian sport system.
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- A review of the Municipality of Jasper’s 2024 wildfire response is causing tension between the provincial and local governments. Alberta Senator Paula Simons says
- A review of the Municipality of Jasper’s 2024 wildfire response is causing tension between the provincial and local governments. Alberta Senator Paula Simons says
- A review of the Municipality of Jasper’s 2024 wildfire response is causing tension between the provincial and local governments. Alberta Senator Paula Simons says
- The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with

- The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with
- The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with

- The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
- The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
- The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
- As Mark Carney struggled at the griddle, Pierre Poilievre was busy pitching himself as an Albertan returned ‘home’ at the festival where Alberta Senator
- As Mark Carney struggled at the griddle, Pierre Poilievre was busy pitching himself as an Albertan returned ‘home’ at the festival where Alberta Senator
- As Mark Carney struggled at the griddle, Pierre Poilievre was busy pitching himself as an Albertan returned ‘home’ at the festival where Alberta Senator
- All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.

- All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
- All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.

- The narrative to put pressure on ‘Liberal Senators’ to pass the bill is a nice political line, but the clarion call would result in
- The narrative to put pressure on ‘Liberal Senators’ to pass the bill is a nice political line, but the clarion call would result in
- The narrative to put pressure on ‘Liberal Senators’ to pass the bill is a nice political line, but the clarion call would result in
- Senators have been able to open a regional office—akin to an MP's constituency office—for more than a decade. Currently, only four such offices exist.
- Senators have been able to open a regional office—akin to an MP's constituency office—for more than a decade. Currently, only four such offices exist.
- Senators have been able to open a regional office—akin to an MP's constituency office—for more than a decade. Currently, only four such offices exist.
- CSG Senator Jim Quinn says the fact that the administration has had to assign staff to work on the issue is ‘almost reprehensible.’

- CSG Senator Jim Quinn says the fact that the administration has had to assign staff to work on the issue is ‘almost reprehensible.’
- CSG Senator Jim Quinn says the fact that the administration has had to assign staff to work on the issue is ‘almost reprehensible.’

- The Senate wears its modernization as a badge of honour. Yet, this progress has not been profound enough to meaningfully improve the antiquated institution that's

- The Senate wears its modernization as a badge of honour. Yet, this progress has not been profound enough to meaningfully improve the antiquated institution that's
- The Senate wears its modernization as a badge of honour. Yet, this progress has not been profound enough to meaningfully improve the antiquated institution that's

- The Upper Chamber's three spots on NSICOP have been filled with two Senators from the Independent Senators Group, and one Senator from the Progressive
- The Upper Chamber's three spots on NSICOP have been filled with two Senators from the Independent Senators Group, and one Senator from the Progressive
- The Upper Chamber's three spots on NSICOP have been filled with two Senators from the Independent Senators Group, and one Senator from the Progressive
- Gagné says her time as legislative deputy to the government representative in the Senate was ‘really formative’ in helping prepare for her new role.
- Gagné says her time as legislative deputy to the government representative in the Senate was ‘really formative’ in helping prepare for her new role.
- Gagné says her time as legislative deputy to the government representative in the Senate was ‘really formative’ in helping prepare for her new role.
- Senator George Furey’s retirement is a loss for the Senate and the Canadian public.
- Senator George Furey’s retirement is a loss for the Senate and the Canadian public.
- Senator George Furey’s retirement is a loss for the Senate and the Canadian public.
- Senator Scott Tannas says using the measure highlights the ‘impossible proposition’ of claiming non-affiliation while doing the government’s work.

- Senator Scott Tannas says using the measure highlights the ‘impossible proposition’ of claiming non-affiliation while doing the government’s work.
- Senator Scott Tannas says using the measure highlights the ‘impossible proposition’ of claiming non-affiliation while doing the government’s work.

- The Senate Internal Economy Committee’s discussion of the new policy was set to be discussed behind closed doors, but was made public following a
- The Senate Internal Economy Committee’s discussion of the new policy was set to be discussed behind closed doors, but was made public following a
- The Senate Internal Economy Committee’s discussion of the new policy was set to be discussed behind closed doors, but was made public following a
- ‘Being on CIBA is like being on two or three committees, because some of these subcommittees are very time consuming,’ says Progressive Senate Group
- ‘Being on CIBA is like being on two or three committees, because some of these subcommittees are very time consuming,’ says Progressive Senate Group
- ‘Being on CIBA is like being on two or three committees, because some of these subcommittees are very time consuming,’ says Progressive Senate Group
- Bill S-210, the Protecting Young Persons from exposure to Pornography Act, is a few weeks away from third reading in the Senate, and should
- Bill S-210, the Protecting Young Persons from exposure to Pornography Act, is a few weeks away from third reading in the Senate, and should
- Bill S-210, the Protecting Young Persons from exposure to Pornography Act, is a few weeks away from third reading in the Senate, and should
- This year’s 100 most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold
List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, MIKE LAPOINTE, ABBAS RANA, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2023

List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, MIKE LAPOINTE, ABBAS RANA, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2023
- This year’s 100 most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold
List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, MIKE LAPOINTE, ABBAS RANA, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2023
- This year’s 100 most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold
