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 in the senate chamber

 Bills Sponsored 

Bill S-208

An Act respecting the Declaration on the Essential Role of Artists and Creative Expression in Canada

Bill S-205

An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate) (Mar 2020)

Bill C-55

An Act to amend the Oceans Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act

Bill S-202

An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate) (Nov 2021)

Bill S-234

An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate) (Nov 2017)

Speeches in The Chamber

Bills

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Mar. 07, 2023

Bill C-22 - Canada Disability Benefit Bill

Oct. 18 2022

c-11: Online Streaming Bill

Sept. 28, 2022

S-208: Declaration On The Essential Role Of Artists And Creative Expression In Canada Bill

June 2, 2022

S-241: Jane Goodall Bill

Dec 9, 2021

S-208: Declaration on the Essential Role of Artists and Creative Expression in Canada

Nov 30, 2021

S-202: Visual Artist Laureate

Jun 29, 2021

C-10: Broadcasting Act

Jun 21, 2021

C-237: National Framework for Diabetes

Jun 21, 2021

C-228: Reduction of Recidivism Framework

May 4, 2021

S-205: Visual Artist Laureate

Nov 17, 2020

S-205: Visual Artist Laureate

Oct. 1, 2020

C - 4 : An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19

Feb. 6, 2020

S - 210 : BILL TO AMEND—SECOND READING—DEBATE ADJOURNED

May 15, 2019

C - 55 : Oceans Act and Canada Petroleum Resources Act

April 11, 2019

C - 55 : Oceans Act and Canada Petroleum Resources Act

Mar. 19, 2019

C - 262 : United Nations Declaration on The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples Bill

Mar. 19, 2019

C - 81 : Accessible Canada Bill

Nov. 26, 2018 

C - 89 : Postal Services Resumption and Continuation bill

Nov. 8, 2018 

C - 68 : Fisheries Act 

Oct. 25, 2018 

C - 374 : Historic Sites and Monuments Act

June 12, 2018 

S - 203 : Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Bill 

June 4, 2018 

C - 45 : Cannabis Bill

May 9, 2018 

C - 49 : Transportation Modernization Bill 

May 3, 2018 

S - 243 : Canada Revenue Agency Act 

May 1, 2018 

C - 55 : Oceans Act and Canada Petroleum Resources Act 

June 19, 2017

C - 277 : Framework on Palliative Care in Canada Bill

May 30, 2017

C - 210 : National Anthem Act 

March 9, 2017

S - 234 : Parliament of Canada Act

Motions 

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May 9, 2023

Foreign Affairs & International Trade Committee Report: Cultural Diplomacy

Jun 28, 2021

Motion Affecting Laurentian University

Dec 1, 2020

Motion Pertaining to Mi'kmaw Fishers and Communities

Nov 19 2020

Motion No 1. Response to the Speech from the Throne

oct 28, 2020

Motion To Affect Committee Membership - In Amendment

Nov. 22 2018 

Motion To Reaffirm The Importance Of Both Official Languages As The Foundation Of Our Federation In Light Of The Government Of Ontario’s Cuts To French Services

April 24, 2018

Motion to Instruct Senate Administration  to Remove the Website of The Hon. Lynn Beyak  

June 21, 2017 

Motion to Strike a Special Committee on The Arctic 

May 9, 2017 

Motion to Encourage the Government to Evaluate the cost and Impact of Implementing a National Basic Income Program 

Feb 9, 2017 

Motion to Urge The Government to Establish a National Portrait Gallery

Dec 6, 2016 

Speech from The Throne-Motion for Address in Reply 

Inquires 

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Apr 26, 2022

Contributions and Impacts of Metis, Inuit and First Nations

Mar 3, 2022

Net-Zero Emmissions Future

Dec 1, 2020 

Manitoba 150

Nov 19, 2020 

Long-Term Care Sector

Feb. 6, 2020 

Arctic Issues 

Oct 25, 2018 

Crisis in Churchill Manitoba 

Nov 30, 2017

Relevance of Full Employment 

June 21, 2017 

Crisis in Churchill Manitoba 

May 2, 2017 

regional Universities 

Statements 

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May 10, 2023

Tributes to Senator Bovey Upon Her Retirement

 

May 3, 2023

Pan African Heritage Museum

 

April 18, 2023

Gemma Yates-Howorth

 

Mar 07, 2023

The Late Peter A. Herrndorf-Late Gordon Edward Pinsent

 

Feb 08, 2023

The Honourable Dennis Dawson

Dec 14 2022

Tribute to the Late Jim Carr

Nov 29, 2022

Conference Of The Parties

Nov 1, 2022

Winnipeg's Artistic Community

Oct 6, 2022

The Late Frederick George Ford

Sept 22, 2022

Tribute to the Late Gustavo da Roza

May 11, 2022

Lgbtq2+ national monument

May 5, 2022

Tributes to Senator Mercer

May 4, 2022

THE LATE HONOURABLE JOSÉE FOREST-NIESING

APR 28, 2022

Canadian Artists

Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine - Russia's Actions

Feb 24, 2022

Tribute to Art City Winnipeg

Feb 9, 2022

Tribute to Susan Scott

Dec 14, 2021

Tribute to David Barber

Dec 1, 2021

Senate Artwork and Heritage Advisory Working

Jun 22, 2021

Academic Year End

Jun 17, 2021

Artwork and Heritage Advisory Working Group

Jun 3, 2021

Portrait Gallery of Canada

Jun 1, 2021

Honouring Indigenous Arts

May 26, 2021

The Intersection of Art With Tourism and Sport

May 5, 2021

Pan African Heritage World Museum

Apr 20, 2021

The Late Donald Creighton Rae Sobey

Mar 16, 2021

Tribute to Artbeat Manitoba

Feb 16 2021

Tribute to Senator Murray Sinclair on His Retirement

Feb 09 2021

Tribute to The Late Senator Elaine McCoy

Nov 17, 2020 

Diabetes Awareness

Oct 28, 2020 

Eliza Brooks

Sept. 30, 2020 

Honouring Canada's Black Artists

April 30, 2019 

Notre Dame Cathedral - Centre Block Rehabilitation 

Feb. 27, 2019 

Black History Month 

Dec. 11, 2018

National Gallery of Canada Foundation

Oct. 31, 2018 

Senate Art Collection

Oct. 30, 2018 

Lighthouses

Oct. 24, 2018 

The Late Pierre Théberge 

Sept. 27, 2017 

Visit of the Hon. The Speaker 

June 12, 2018 

Ed Burtynsky: Congratulations on Photo London's 2018 Master of Photography Honor

May 23, 2018 

Crisis in Churchill, Manitoba

May 1, 2018 

H'Art Centre 

April 18, 2018 

The Late Honorable Douglas Everett 

Mar. 28, 2018

Canadian Artists 

Feb 14, 2018 

The Late William Withrow, C.M., O. Ontario 

Nov. 30, 2017

George Elliot Clarke-Poet Laureate: Tributes 

Oct 24, 2017

Beaverbrook Art Gallery-Kingston Portrait Prize 

June 14, 2017 

Winnipeg Art Gallery: Inuit Exhibition-Washington, D.C

May 11, 2017 

Colin Robertson: Congratulations on Appointment to order of the Aztec Eagle 

April 11, 2017

The Late Robin Hopper, C.M 

April 6, 2017

Battle of Vimy Ridge: One Hundredth Anniversary 

March 1, 2017

University of Manitoba: One Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary 

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