Canadian Senate

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• Saskatchewan Human Rights commissioner David Arnot appointed to Canadian Senate

  Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission’s chief commissioner, David Arnot, has been appointed as an independent Senator in an announcement made on Thursday.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2021
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• Michele Audette, former MMIWG inquiry head, among 5 new senators

  Prime 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.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2021
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• Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen resigns to become independent senator

  Karen Sorensen announced on Thursday she would no longer be serving as mayor of Banff or as a member of the Banff Town Council.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2021