-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Chemical Weapons Convention Bill: Clause-by-Clause Consideration
Foreign Affairs – December 16, 2020: Senators continue their study and proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-2, an act to amend the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act. The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Global Affairs Officials on Chemical Weapons Convention Bill
Foreign Affairs – December 14, 2020: Officials from Global Affairs Canada provide background information for the committee’s study on Bill S-2, an act to amend the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act. The Chemical (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Senate Subcommittee Reports & Update on the Accessibility Act
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration – December 10, 2020: The committee hear presentations about a number of budget reports from various subcommittees and of funding requests. Senators are also updated on the Senate’s plan (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Debate on the Senate Speaker Pro Tempore Position
Selection Committee – December 9, 2020: Senators nominate Pierrette Ringuette as the interim Senate Speaker Pro Tempore, the acting speaker whenever the speaker is unable to oversee a sitting of the Senate. Senator Ringuette’s (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Formerly Suspended Senator Lynn Beyak Disputes Expenses Approval
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration – December 3, 2020: Non-affiliated Senator Lynn Beyak presents a request to receive an exception from the Senators’ Office Management Policy over an invoice of expenses. Senator (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Senators Elect Chantal Petitclerc as Committee Chair
Social Affairs, Science and Technology – December 3, 2020: Senators elect Senator Chantal Petitclerc (Independent Senators Group) as committee chair. The committee then proceeds to adopt a number of routine motions.
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Conservative Senator Leo Housakos is Elected as Committee Chair
Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament – December 2, 2020: Senators elect Conservative Senator Leo Housakos as committee chair. Senators discuss the committee’s steering subcommittee role in setting the agenda and witness (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Senators Elect Fabian Manning as Committee Chair
Fisheries and Oceans – December 2, 2020: Senators elect Senator Fabian Manning (Conservative Party) as committee chair, followed by Senator David Richards (Canadian Senators Group) and Bev Busson (Independent Senators Group) as deputy (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Senators Elect Paul Massicotte as Committee Chair
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources – December 2, 2020: Senators elect Senator Paul Massicotte (Independent Senators Group) as committee chair. Senators debate the power of the committee’s steering subcommittee in setting (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Main Estimates: Jean-Yves Duclos Defends Gov’t Pandemic Spending
National Finance – December 1, 2020: President of the Treasury Board Jean-Yves Duclos faces questions from senators over the 2020-2021 main estimates and supplementary estimates (B). Minister Duclos responds to questions over the (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Senators Elect Salma Ataullahjan as Committee Chair
Human Rights – December 1, 2020: Senators elect Conservative Senator Salma Ataullahjan as chair of the committee and then proceed to vote on numerous organizational motions.
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
MAID Law: Doctors Discuss Mental Health
Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 27, 2020 – Part 1: Senators continue their study of Bill C-7, the government’s latest amendments to Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) law. Speaking to the committee are (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
MAID: A Discussion on Stigmas and Disability Inequality
Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 27, 2020 – Part 2: Senators hear from numerous academics for the committee’s study on Bill C-7, the government’s latest amendments to Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Main Estimates: Parliamentary Budget Officer Provides His Review
National Finance – November 26, 2020: Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux presents his office’s analysis of the government’s 2020-2021 main estimates and supplementary estimates (B) and faces questions over the (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
MAID Law: Indigenous Physicians and Disability Rights Advocates on Bill C-7
Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 26, 2020 – Part 3: Senators hear from disability rights advocates, associations of Indigenous physicians and nurses, and academics for the committee’s study on Bill C-7, the (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 26, 2020 – Part 1
Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 26, 2020 – Part 1: Senators question Carla Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion) on Bill C-7, the government’s latest amendments to (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
MAID Law: Senators Hear from Doctors & B.C. Civil Liberties Association
Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 26, 2020 – Part 2: Senators continue their study of Bill C-7, the government’s latest amendments to Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) law. Speaking to the committee are (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Main Estimates: Official from Health Canada, Finance Canada, and More
National Finance – November 25, 2020: Senators question a number of government officials about their departmental budgets allocated in the 2020-2021 main estimates and supplementary estimates. Appearing in the first panel are Public (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
MAID Law: Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada Speaks
Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 25, 2020 – Part 2: For the committee’s study on Bill C-7, the government’s latest amendments to Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) law, senators hear from (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
MAID Law: Health Minister Patty Hajdu on Bill C-7
Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 25, 2020 – Part 3: Health Minister Patty Hajdu fields questions about Bill C-7, the government’s latest amendments to Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) law. In September (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Senators Elect David Wells as Committee Chair
Audit and Oversight – November 25, 2020: Senators elect Conservative Senator David Wells as chair of the committee. Senators then vote on a number of procedural motions.
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
MAID Law: Religious Organizations Express Their Concerns Over Bill C-7
Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 25, 2020 – Part 1: Senators hear from numerous leaders of various religious organizations for the committee’s study on Bill C-7, the government’s latest amendments to Canada’s (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
MAID Law: Associations of Nurses, Physicians and Surgeons Weigh In
Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 24, 2020 – Part 2: Senators hear from associations representing Canada’s nurses, family physicians, and surgeons for the committee’s pre-study of Bill C-7, the government’s (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
MAID Law: Senators Hear from Academics & More
Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 24, 2020 – Part 1: Senators continue their pre-study of Bill C-7, the government’s latest amendments to Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) law. Participating in the study (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
MAID Law: Psychologists and Psychiatrists Discuss Their Concerns
Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 24, 2020 – Part 3: Senators hear from numerous psychologists and psychiatrists for the committee’s pre-study of Bill C-7, the government’s latest amendments to Canada’s medical (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
MAID Law: Former Senator James Cowan Speaks to Committee
Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 23, 2020 – Part 3: Former senator James Cowan, now chair of the board of directors of Dying With Dignity Canada, speaks to the committee on Bill C-7, the government’s latest (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
MAID Law: Doctors Weigh In on Bill C-7
Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 23, 2020 – Part 2: The committee hears from doctors for their study of Bill C-7, the government’s latest amendments to Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) law. In (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
MAID Law: Justice Minister David Lametti Faces Questions
Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 23, 2020 – Part 1: Justice Minister David Lametti responds to questions about Bill C-7, the government’s latest amendments to Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) law. In (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Parliamentary Association’s Report & Pay Equity Act
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration – November 19, 2020: Conservative Senator Don Plett presents the annual report on activities and expenditure of parliamentary associations. The committee also receives an update about how (...)
-
In Committee from the Senate of Canada
Senators Elect Howard Wetson as Committee Chair
Banking, Trade and Commerce – November 19, 2020: Senators elect Senator Howard Wetson (Independent Senators Group) as committee chair. Senators then discuss the role of the committee’s steering committee, topics for future work, (...)