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Senators criticized for meeting right-wing Israeli politician, inviting him to CanadaAmir Ohana, the speaker of the Israeli parliament, has caused controversy for comments and policies that discriminate against Palestinians and other Muslims.PoliticsMar 3
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Conservative Senate leader facing calls to resign after vacation to MexicoOne other senator admitted to going to Finland recently, while five other senators have not said whether they have left the country since Dec. 1.CanadaJan 7, 2021
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Conservative Senate leader Don Plett took brief personal trip to Mexico in DecemberA spokesperson for Sen. Don Plett says the senator travelled to Mexico on Dec. 28.HealthJan 4, 2021
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Canada’s dairy industry will lose $100M if CUSMA takes effect in July: senatorSen. Don Plett warned the dairy industry's "quota year" for a number of key products begins in August, and many of the terms of the trade agreement are tied directly to the production calendar.EconomyApr 28, 2020
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Senate to study online policy after ‘aggressive, harassing’ posts by senators, staffTony Dean says recent exchanges on Twitter involving senators and their staff have included "aggressive, harassing and, in some cases, bullying" behaviour.CanadaJun 17, 2019
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Senate approves gender neutral wording for Canada’s national anthemThe Senate has passed a bill to make the national anthem more gender neutral, fulfilling the dying wish of Liberal MP Mauril Belanger.PoliticsFeb 1, 2018
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How a Senate amendment could wind up killing gender-neutral ‘O Canada’ billThe effort to change the lyrics to Canada's national anthem has stalled in the Senate a month before the updated version was set to be sung on Parliament Hill for Canada Day.CanadaMay 31, 2017
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Assisted-death deadline looms in the SenateTom Clark speaks with senators Don Plett and Peter Harder about how they will confront the looming deadline for the government's assisted-death legislation, and whether it's even possible to get it passed on time.CanadaMay 22, 2016
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Locked door leads senator to answer questions on Canada’s transgender billSenator Don Plett had no choice but to respond to reporter questions on proposed legislation to protect transgender Canadians once he realized he was locked out of the Senate chamber.PoliticsMay 17, 2016
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Justice Binnie’s report on expenses in the hands of the SenateThe special arbitrator in charge of assessing questionable expense claims by 14 senators has submitted his final report, Global News has learned.PoliticsMar 1, 2016
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