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Senate mulls covering social media subscriptions

Plus, Jewish and Muslim Senate staffers pull together amid Israel-Hamas war, David R. Samson takes home the Balisillie Prize, and former senator Diane Griffin gets a new gig atop UPEI.

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BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY
December 6, 2023

feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 6, 2023

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The East Block cafeteria has survived the chopping block—at least for now—after Senators recently weighed closing it, and replacing it with a vending machine.

The East Block cafeteria has survived the chopping block—at least for now—after Senators recently weighed closing it, and replacing it with a vending machine.

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.

Plus, Liberal MP Arielle Kayabaga is named a Politician of the Year by One Young World, and the five finalists for the Balsillie Prize for Public Policy, an award honouring a book of non-fiction that influences policy debate, have been announced.

Plus, Liberal MP Arielle Kayabaga is named a Politician of the Year by One Young World, and the five finalists for the Balsillie Prize for Public Policy, an award honouring a book of non-fiction that influences policy debate, have been announced.

‘Being on CIBA is like being on two or three committees, because some of these subcommittees are very time consuming,’ says Progressive Senate Group Leader Jane Cordy.

‘Being on CIBA is like being on two or three committees, because some of these subcommittees are very time consuming,’ says Progressive Senate Group Leader Jane Cordy.