Senate Canada
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Employees of ex-senator Don Meredith to be compensated $498K for harassment, abuseThe decision comes more than a year after a Senate investigation found a pattern of inappropriate behaviour by then-senator Don Meredith.PoliticsOct 14, 2020
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Senate to consider compensation for staff found to have faced harassment from Don MeredithLast year, an investigation by the Senate's ethics officer found Meredith repeatedly harassed and sexually harassed multiple employees, including with bullying, intimidation, kissing and touching.CanadaJun 25, 2020
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Marijuana won’t be legal on July 1, and here’s whyThe parliamentary wrangling over Bill C-45 will probably continue for at least another few days. Here's what that means for consumers.CanadaJun 13, 2018
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Independent Senate still a bit wobbly, but likely here to stay: Hugh SegalA former Conservative senator says last week's wrangling in the Senate over marijuana legislation shows that the Red Chamber is still finding its feet after major reforms two years ago.CanadaMar 25, 2018
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Senate pulling out of Phoenix pay system, citing ‘unnecessary delays and errors’The Senate has confirmed it is dumping the beleaguered Phoenix payroll system after 18 months of struggles to ensure its employees are paid properly and on time.CanadaOct 25, 2017
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COMMENTARY: Mike Duffy’s revengeNeither the government nor the Senate have responded yet but conventional wisdom suggests that Duffy has a pretty good case.Aug 25, 2017
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From budgets to weed: How a changing Senate affects CanadiansThe Senate has been undergoing substantial changes over the last year that have recently come to a head, and it's having consequences that may trickle down to nearly every Canadian.PoliticsJun 25, 2017
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Court delays in Canada ‘regarded as the norm’ say senatorsA Senate committee is urging the Liberal government to come up with a different consequence for cases that take too long to make their way through the courts.CanadaJun 14, 2017
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Senate committee recommends Energy East pipeline extend end point to Nova ScotiaNew Brunswick Energy Minister Rick Doucet said the government continues to believe Saint John is the logical end point for the proposed pipelineCanadaDec 7, 2016
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