As African Heritage Month comes to a close, I rose in the Senate to celebrate Black Brilliance.
I read the poem "Witness for Viola Desmond", written by my friend & former parliamentary poet laureate, George Elliot Clark to mark 30 years of celebrating this important month.
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At Foreign Affairs Committee today, Dr. Maxwell Cameron indicated with the erosion of democracy & rule of law in the US, that our best defence is to strengthen Canada's democracy including through tools like citizens assemblies. Watch our exchange⬇️
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@senrosagalvez.bsky.social's speech highlighted how the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly is an opportunity to foster dialogue and trust with young people to take concrete action on climate.
Watch below⬇️
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Last night I launched my Senate inquiry on the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly.
We must keep and build momentum on their final report. More Senators will speak to the inquiry and the importance of the report in the coming weeks. Watch below ⬇️
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Today I rose in the Senate to speak in support of Senator Henkel's Bill S-243, An Act to establish a national framework for women’s health in Canada.
It is time to close the glaring gap in women's health in Canada, once and for all.
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Bill C-19 will help Canadians with their pocketbooks. But, the lowest income Canadians could lose out in receiving the top up payment if they don't file their taxes, & automatic tax filing wont start till next year. I asked the Minister of Finance if they can be paid retroactively.
I am happy to share my presentation on the role of the “Mostly Independent” Senate and other stories from the upper chamber given as part of the @MulroneyInst Sober Second Thinkers series. youtu.be/UegYOV0Cino?...
Today, Senators for Climate Solutions hosted a session on critical minerals in Canada’s net-zero transition and ensuring a robust industry with secure, sustainable, and responsible supply chains. Thank you to Pierre Gratton, Photinie Koutsavlis, and Marisa Beck for sharing your expertise with us.
