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
- As the federal election campaign enters its final weeks, voters will get to weigh their options through a variety of debates running this week

- As the federal election campaign enters its final weeks, voters will get to weigh their options through a variety of debates running this week
- As the federal election campaign enters its final weeks, voters will get to weigh their options through a variety of debates running this week

- Sharp, devoted, and extremely funny, Independent Senator Judith Keating is being remembered by her Red Chamber colleagues as a passionate advocate for New Brunswick.
- Sharp, devoted, and extremely funny, Independent Senator Judith Keating is being remembered by her Red Chamber colleagues as a passionate advocate for New Brunswick.
- Sharp, devoted, and extremely funny, Independent Senator Judith Keating is being remembered by her Red Chamber colleagues as a passionate advocate for New Brunswick.
- Jeff O’Reilly, former manager of popular political staffer pub D’Arcy McGee’s on Sparks Street, has a new job after leaving his old one during
- Jeff O’Reilly, former manager of popular political staffer pub D’Arcy McGee’s on Sparks Street, has a new job after leaving his old one during
- Jeff O’Reilly, former manager of popular political staffer pub D’Arcy McGee’s on Sparks Street, has a new job after leaving his old one during
- Pollster David Coletto will soon kick off season one of his a new podcast series, Infocus. An Abacus Data chief executive and frequent columnist for The
- Pollster David Coletto will soon kick off season one of his a new podcast series, Infocus. An Abacus Data chief executive and frequent columnist for The
- Pollster David Coletto will soon kick off season one of his a new podcast series, Infocus. An Abacus Data chief executive and frequent columnist for The
- With her six years of experience as a radio producer for the CBC, Independent Alberta Senator Paula Simons, found podcasting a natural fit. “Podcasts

- With her six years of experience as a radio producer for the CBC, Independent Alberta Senator Paula Simons, found podcasting a natural fit. “Podcasts
- With her six years of experience as a radio producer for the CBC, Independent Alberta Senator Paula Simons, found podcasting a natural fit. “Podcasts

- A victory by just 153 votes and a weeks-later election recount made for an interesting entrance to Parliament for Canada’s first-ever Member of Parliament
- A victory by just 153 votes and a weeks-later election recount made for an interesting entrance to Parliament for Canada’s first-ever Member of Parliament
- A victory by just 153 votes and a weeks-later election recount made for an interesting entrance to Parliament for Canada’s first-ever Member of Parliament
- Editor’s note: This list includes Parliamentarians first elected to the House or appointed to the Senate, and does not include the many first MPs

- Editor’s note: This list includes Parliamentarians first elected to the House or appointed to the Senate, and does not include the many first MPs
- Editor’s note: This list includes Parliamentarians first elected to the House or appointed to the Senate, and does not include the many first MPs

- Senators butted heads Monday debating whether Senator Lynn Beyak’s website should be removed from the Upper Chamber’s server to prevent public funds from supporting
- Senators butted heads Monday debating whether Senator Lynn Beyak’s website should be removed from the Upper Chamber’s server to prevent public funds from supporting
- Senators butted heads Monday debating whether Senator Lynn Beyak’s website should be removed from the Upper Chamber’s server to prevent public funds from supporting
- A Liberal MP who was the defence minister’s parliamentary secretary until January says it’s time Canada join the controversial United States-led ballistic missile defence

- A Liberal MP who was the defence minister’s parliamentary secretary until January says it’s time Canada join the controversial United States-led ballistic missile defence
- A Liberal MP who was the defence minister’s parliamentary secretary until January says it’s time Canada join the controversial United States-led ballistic missile defence

- I remember in elementary school we had a day dubbed “International Day.” Students shuffled between classrooms that were designed to represent different countries. Each
- I remember in elementary school we had a day dubbed “International Day.” Students shuffled between classrooms that were designed to represent different countries. Each
- I remember in elementary school we had a day dubbed “International Day.” Students shuffled between classrooms that were designed to represent different countries. Each
- Two Liberal MPs used their time in the House last week to pay tribute to supporters who recently passed away. On Nov. 17, Wayne Easter

- Two Liberal MPs used their time in the House last week to pay tribute to supporters who recently passed away. On Nov. 17, Wayne Easter
- Two Liberal MPs used their time in the House last week to pay tribute to supporters who recently passed away. On Nov. 17, Wayne Easter

- The 21-member Senate Liberal caucus recently chose a new executive for a two-year term. New Brunswick Liberal Sen. Joseph Day, the new Senate Liberal leader
- The 21-member Senate Liberal caucus recently chose a new executive for a two-year term. New Brunswick Liberal Sen. Joseph Day, the new Senate Liberal leader
- The 21-member Senate Liberal caucus recently chose a new executive for a two-year term. New Brunswick Liberal Sen. Joseph Day, the new Senate Liberal leader