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Independent Senator Paula Simons

Health Minister Mark Holland, in regard to avian influenza, said, 'The proactive steps we are taking, including securing vaccine doses, reflect our commitment to being prepared for any potential public health threats,' in a Public Health Agency of Canada press release on Feb. 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Mark Holland, in regard to avian influenza, said, 'The proactive steps we are taking, including securing vaccine doses, reflect our commitment to being prepared for any potential public health threats,' in a Public Health Agency of Canada press release on Feb. 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Abbotsford, B.C., in November 2021. In our huge, sprawling, sparsely populated country, we are unusually susceptible to the impact of extraordinary weather events on our highways and rail lines, our sea ports and airports, writes Sen. Paula Simons. Photograph courtesy of the Province of B.C.
Abbotsford, B.C., in November 2021. In our huge, sprawling, sparsely populated country, we are unusually susceptible to the impact of extraordinary weather events on our highways and rail lines, our sea ports and airports, writes Sen. Paula Simons. Photograph courtesy of the Province of B.C.
Bill C-69, introduced by Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured right with Employment Minister Patty Hadju, is about more than creating a new impact assessment regime to handle pipelines. It affects all infrastructure projects under federal jurisdiction, writes Sen. Paula Simons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bill C-69, introduced by Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured right with Employment Minister Patty Hadju, is about more than creating a new impact assessment regime to handle pipelines. It affects all infrastructure projects under federal jurisdiction, writes Sen. Paula Simons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade