Senator Danièle Henkel, honorary captain of the Canadian Coast Guard and honorary lieutenant-colonel of the Régiment de Maisonneuve, recently spoke in #SenCA at third reading of Bill C-11, Military Justice System Modernization Act. Read/watch her speech: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senate/…
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- Senator Kristopher Wells, co-chair of the Canadian Pride Caucus, recently delivered a statement in #SenCA to highlight the start of Pride season, which is both a celebration and also a call to action. Read/watch what he said here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senate/…
- The Progressives repostedUne jeunesse impliquée est essentielle à une démocratie vivante. Aux côtés de mes collègues membres de la section canadienne de l’Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF), j’ai eu le plaisir de rencontrer Patricio Crispin lors de son passage sur la Colline du Parlement,
- Last week, senators paid tribute to the Honourable Mohammad Al Zaibak, who will be retiring from #SenCA this summer. Senator Danièle Henkel spoke on behalf of the Progressive Senate Group. Read/watch her tribute here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senate/… @SenatorAlZaibak
- June is National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to learn, to reflect and to recommit to reconciliation. Last week, Senator Michèle Audette delivered a statement in #SenCA to highlight this occasion. Read/watch what she said here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senate/… #NIHM2026
- Senators recently paid tribute to the Honourable Marilou McPhedran, who will retire from #SenCA this summer. Senator Andrew Cardozo spoke on behalf of the Progressive Senate Group. Read/watch his tribute here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senate/…Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard also recently paid tribute to the Honourable Marilou McPhedran, who will retire from #SenCA this summer. Read/watch her tribute here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senate/…
- In case you missed it, last week #SenCA adopted Bill S-215, which would designate November as National Immigration Month. The bill is now before the House of Commons. Read/watch the third reading speech by the sponsor, Senator Amina Gerba, here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senate/…
- During Question Period in #SenCA this week, Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne asked about forced labour. Read/watch that exchange here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senate/…
- During Question Period in #SenCA this week, Senator Marty Klyne (@Mister_Regina) asked about air passenger rights. Read/watch that exchange here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senate/… #cdnpoli
- This week in #SenCA, Senator Duncan Wilson highlighted the work of a Vancouver non-profit organization, QMUNITY. Read/watch his statement here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senate/… @QMUNITY
- The Progressives repostedPoint de presse au Sénat du Canada à la suite de l’adoption du projet de loi S-215, qui vise à désigner officiellement le mois de novembre comme le « Mois national de l’immigration » au Canada. …… Press conference at the Senate of Canada following the adoption of Bill S-215,
- This week, senators paid tribute to the Honourable @DonnaDasko, who will be retiring from #SenCA this summer. Senator Andrew Cardozo spoke on behalf of the Progressive Senate Group. Read/watch his tribute here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senate/…
- Last week in #SenCA, Senator Michèle Audette spoke at third reading of Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act. Read/watch her speech here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senate/…















