3 Mar, 2010 | By Senator James Cowan | I was disappointed to see Justice Minister Rob Nicholson use the pages of the National Post to accuse Liberal Senators of erecting “significant hurdles” to the Harper Government’s Truth in Sentencing Act (“An important step to a safer Canada,” Feb. 23).
31 Jan, 2010 | By Senator Claudette Tardif | I would like to refute Edmonton-Centre MP Laurie Hawn's comments regarding the Senate. I find it ironic that the Conservative government, who accused Liberal senators of stalling legislation, effectively accomplished what they were accusing us of doing by proroguing Parliament until March.
28 Jan, 2010 | By Senator Catherine Callbeck | Imagine not being able to read this newspaper. Fill out a job application. Read the instructions on a prescription bottle. Share a bedtime story with your children.
14 Dec, 2009 | By Senator George Furey | Bill C-6, the Government’s proposed Consumer Product Safety Act, is now before the Senate. Last Thursday, I tabled amendments to the powers of an inspector under the bill. The Government wants those amendments rejected. I would like to set the record straight about why those amendments are necessary to protect Canadians.
7 Dec, 2009 | By Senator Tommy Banks | The Journal editorial of Nov. 28, says that senators "could" be correct in making sure that consumer legislation is carefully crafted. We would not only be correct in doing that, it is a precise description of our job.
1 Dec, 2009 | By Senator Catherine Callbeck | Post-secondary education is essential to Canada's competitiveness in the global knowledge-based economy. We all recognize the importance of increased participation to our economic and social development goals, but for a nation that prides itself in providing opportunities for all its citizens, we need to do more.
30 Nov, 2009 | By n.a | As the Government of Canada prepares to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union, it would do well to learn from the failures of our most recent Free Trade Agreement with Peru.
20 Nov, 2009 | By Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette | It has long been debated what role the state should play in lives of Canadians. Through these different debates it has become clear that the state has a moral obligation to assist all citizens. In particular, this obligation to defend the rights of our citizens must strongly take into consideration those who are the most fragile members of society such as our children.
26 Oct, 2009 | By Senator Percy Downe | If history tells us anything, it is that we either learn from our mistakes or we are condemned to repeat them. As the Government of Canada prepares to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with the European Economic Union, it would do well to learn from the failures of our most recent Free Trade Agreement with Peru.
18 Oct, 2009 | By Senator James Cowan | Mr. Chancellor, Mr. President, distinguished guests, and especially, graduates and your families:
I’d like to thank the Chancellor and the Senate of Dalhousie University for granting this honorary degree to me.
13 Oct, 2009 | By Senator Grant Mitchell | Increasing support for green R&D is one of the most important investments Canadian governments, and businesses for that matter, can make in what has to be a “green-driven” economy of the future.
9 Sep, 2009 | By Senator Grant Mitchell | We’ve all heard the old saying, “Be careful what you wish for; it might just come true.” On the question of Senate Reform, while there is certainly room for change, there is also reason to heed that sage advice.
8 Sep, 2009 | By Senator Grant Mitchell | In light of U.S climate change initiative, there is an enormous economic imperative for us to set up a meaningful framework to manage our GHGs. Now.
10 Aug, 2009 | By Senator Grant Mitchell | Wind energy represents a great opportunity to ensure a sustainable and affordable energy future for Canada.
As many countries recognize pressure on existing energy systems and a future that is far more carbon constrained, wind energy is experiencing a renaissance. The United States leads the world in installed wind energy capacity, but China is not far behind. In fact, China accounted for the largest national expansion in the global wind energy market.
25 Jul, 2009 | By Senator Joan Fraser | In the July 23 Canwest News Service story in the Leader-Post, Justice Minister Rob Nicholson, in reference to Bill C-15, said that, "when it got to the Senate at the beginning of June, we found it impossible to even get them to debate it." Bill C-15, a government bill, concerns drug offences. This allegation utterly distorts the truth.