Canadian Senate

• Senators can’t charge taxpayers for spouse language lessons, travel anymore

  Senators will now be encouraged to either take the free language courses offered by the House of Commons or take classes in the National Capital Region or their home province.

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2025
  
• Carney names Quebec senator as government leader in Senate

  Quebec Sen. Pierre Moreau will be tasked with guiding government legislation through the Senate as its representative in the upper chamber.

  Politics

  Jul 18, 2025
  
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• Former St. Paul’s Hospital director appointed to Senate

  Saskatchewan's first senator since 2021, Tracy Muggli is the former executive director of St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon and previously worked for the Saskatchewan Health Region.

  Politics

  Aug 25, 2024
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• Conservative senator from Manitoba apologizes for behaviour on Senate floor

  Conservative Sen. Don Plett apologized Thursday after two female senators accused him of physical intimidation and verbal harassment in the Senate chamber earlier this month.

  Politics

  Nov 24, 2023
• Jean Lapointe, singer, actor and retired Canadian senator, dies at 86

  The foundation he created announced Friday his death from health complications at a Montreal palliative care home, surrounded by loved ones.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2022
• Trudeau appoints former top civil servant, medical association president as senators

  Prime 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.

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2022
• Senate public hearings on Islamophobia hears testimony from Muslims in Edmonton

  Members of the local Muslim community shared powerful testimonies with senators about their experiences with racism and hate-motivated crimes.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2022
• Forced, coerced sterilization should be criminal offence in Canada: Senate report

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2022
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• Senators extending break by one week, to resume work on Feb. 8

  Under Senate rules, the Speaker can extend an adjournment if the public interest does not require the upper house to meet as originally scheduled.

  Politics

  Jan 12, 2022
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• Senate announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for senators, joining House of Commons

  Senate Speaker George Furey announced the new policy Thursday following consultations with the leaders of the various groups in the upper house.

  Health

  Oct 28, 2021