Senators
- 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 Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.
- The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.
- The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.
- Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.
- Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.
- Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.
- During this election, leaders competing to be prime minister should commit to preserve the Senate’s independence from political parties.
- During this election, leaders competing to be prime minister should commit to preserve the Senate’s independence from political parties.
- During this election, leaders competing to be prime minister should commit to preserve the Senate’s independence from political parties.
- Appointed as a Conservative in 2012, Jean-Guy Dagenais retired as a member of the Canadian Senators Group and as a proponent of an independent
- Appointed as a Conservative in 2012, Jean-Guy Dagenais retired as a member of the Canadian Senators Group and as a proponent of an independent
- Appointed as a Conservative in 2012, Jean-Guy Dagenais retired as a member of the Canadian Senators Group and as a proponent of an independent
- Only three Black men have been appointed to the Senate in its history, and there have been none in the Chamber since Don Meredith’s
- Only three Black men have been appointed to the Senate in its history, and there have been none in the Chamber since Don Meredith’s
- Only three Black men have been appointed to the Senate in its history, and there have been none in the Chamber since Don Meredith’s
- Passing Bill C-49, to help expand offshore wind opportunities in Atlantic Canada, was among Senate bill sponsor Iris Petten's highlights for the year.
- Passing Bill C-49, to help expand offshore wind opportunities in Atlantic Canada, was among Senate bill sponsor Iris Petten's highlights for the year.
- Passing Bill C-49, to help expand offshore wind opportunities in Atlantic Canada, was among Senate bill sponsor Iris Petten's highlights for the year.
- Plus, meet nine exceptional Canadians—including a retired chief of defence staff, former head of Elections Canada, and an ex-envoy to China—who were inducted into
- Plus, meet nine exceptional Canadians—including a retired chief of defence staff, former head of Elections Canada, and an ex-envoy to China—who were inducted into
- Plus, meet nine exceptional Canadians—including a retired chief of defence staff, former head of Elections Canada, and an ex-envoy to China—who were inducted into
- A junk food bill, a first responder bill, and a 'hoist motion' are all in play when the Red Chamber returns next year as
- A junk food bill, a first responder bill, and a 'hoist motion' are all in play when the Red Chamber returns next year as
- A junk food bill, a first responder bill, and a 'hoist motion' are all in play when the Red Chamber returns next year as
- The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable
- The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable
- The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable
- ‘I think it’ll take a little while to actually slow down,’ says the recently retired senator.
- ‘I think it’ll take a little while to actually slow down,’ says the recently retired senator.
- ‘I think it’ll take a little while to actually slow down,’ says the recently retired senator.
- The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government
- The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government
- The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government
- Reflecting on the federal government's recently reduced immigration-levels plan, Omidvar says she's 'particularly concerned about the drop in refugee numbers.'
- Reflecting on the federal government's recently reduced immigration-levels plan, Omidvar says she's 'particularly concerned about the drop in refugee numbers.'
- Reflecting on the federal government's recently reduced immigration-levels plan, Omidvar says she's 'particularly concerned about the drop in refugee numbers.'