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Conservative senator from Manitoba apologizes for behaviour on Senate floorConservative Sen. Don Plett apologized Thursday after two female senators accused him of physical intimidation and verbal harassment in the Senate chamber earlier this month.PoliticsNov 24, 2023
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Jean Lapointe, singer, actor and retired Canadian senator, dies at 86The foundation he created announced Friday his death from health complications at a Montreal palliative care home, surrounded by loved ones.CanadaNov 18, 2022
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Trudeau appoints former top civil servant, medical association president as senatorsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the picks today after the two were recommended to him by the independent advisory board for appointments to the upper chamber.PoliticsSep 26, 2022
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Senate public hearings on Islamophobia hears testimony from Muslims in EdmontonMembers of the local Muslim community shared powerful testimonies with senators about their experiences with racism and hate-motivated crimes.CanadaSep 9, 2022
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Forced, coerced sterilization should be criminal offence in Canada: Senate reportThe committee on human rights has been looking into the issue and is holding a press conference at 11 a.m. to talk about its new report.CanadaJul 14, 2022
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Senators extending break by one week, to resume work on Feb. 8Under Senate rules, the Speaker can extend an adjournment if the public interest does not require the upper house to meet as originally scheduled.PoliticsJan 12, 2022
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Senate announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for senators, joining House of CommonsSenate Speaker George Furey announced the new policy Thursday following consultations with the leaders of the various groups in the upper house.HealthOct 28, 2021
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Saskatchewan Human Rights commissioner David Arnot appointed to Canadian SenateSaskatchewan Human Rights Commission’s chief commissioner, David Arnot, has been appointed as an independent Senator in an announcement made on Thursday.CanadaJul 29, 2021
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Michele Audette, former MMIWG inquiry head, among 5 new senatorsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says all will sit as independents in the upper chamber and that their perspectives will help shape Canada's future.CanadaJul 29, 2021
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Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen resigns to become independent senatorKaren Sorensen announced on Thursday she would no longer be serving as mayor of Banff or as a member of the Banff Town Council.CanadaJul 29, 2021
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