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Democratic Sen. Cory Booker accused U.S. President Donald Trump of “recklessly” attacking the nation’s democratic institutions in a marathon speech that The Associated Press said set a record on Tuesday, more than a day after it had first begun. The 55-year-old New Jersey lawmaker, in a speech that began at 7 p.m. …
Read More »Trudeau to fill Senate vacancies before retiring: source
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a final wave of appointments to fill the 10 vacancies in the Senate before he retires in March, Radio-Canada has learned. The move would allow him to leave a mark on Parliament for years to come, as these unelected legislators will be able to …
Read More »Georgina’s Law, aimed at creating intimate partner violence strategy, expected to pass Senate
Georgina McGrath is the driving force behind a private member’s bill now in the Senate that calls for the creation of a national strategy on intimate partner violence. (Ted Dillon/CBC) A private member’s bill spearheaded by two people from Newfoundland and Labrador is expected to pass in Canada’s Senate Tuesday, raising the …
Read More »Critic of school pronoun policy is one of two new Alberta senators
A corporate lawyer and a professor who has been a vocal critic of Alberta’s planned legislation on pronouns in schools are both now senators representing the province. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday that Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon has named Daryl Fridhandler and Kristopher Wells to fill vacancies in the Senate. …
Read More »Former St. Paul’s Hospital director appointed to Senate
Descrease article font size Increase article font size One of Canada’s newest senators hails from right here in Saskatchewan. Tracy Muggli received word of her appointment from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Aug. 17 and has jumped head-first into the role. “It’s a great honour that the Prime Minister and …
Read More »Criticism of new Senate appointment includes that of a federal cabinet minister – Winnipeg
The appointment of longtime broadcaster Charles Adler to the Senate is being criticized in some quarters, including by a member of the federal cabinet. Adler, who spent decades hosting talk-radio shows, was named to the Senate on the weekend by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and will represent Manitoba. Dan Vandal, the …
Read More »Toronto entrepreneur Mohammad Al Zaibak appointed to fill Ontario Senate vacancy
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 29, 2024 6:11 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto entrepreneur Mohammad Al Zaibak is the latest addition to Canada’s Senate. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced the appointment today, describing Al Zaibak as a community leader who …
Read More »Cree scholar ‘in shock’ after being appointed to Senate seat
Margo Greenwood said she was “in shock” after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced she will become the newest member of the Senate. A professor at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, Greenwood is an internationally recognized expert in health research, specifically Indigenous health and well-being, says a press …
Read More »Bill with incentives for ‘North American’ electric vehicles passes in U.S. Senate
The new plan to encourage Americans to buy more electric vehicles built in North America, instead of just the United States, has cleared its tallest hurdle. After a marathon voting session that lasted nearly 24 hours, the U.S. Senate finally approved the new Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. U.S. Vice-President …
Read More »Vacancies pile up in the Senate with Trudeau slow to appoint new members
Canada’s Senate is nearly 20 per cent vacant after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau allowed some seats in the upper chamber to go unfilled, in some instances for years at a time. Of the 105 seats in the upper house, 17 are unoccupied and some provinces — most of them west …
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