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Accountability & transparency for the whole of Parliament
I’ve spoken with many Canadians recently who’ve expressed that they want more transparency and greater accountability from their Government....
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Ottawa Senators Become Free Agents: The New Senate
On Wednesday, the Senate of Canada entered a new era. Justin Trudeau announced that the 32 sitting Liberal...
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The myth of Harper’s job creation record
With close to 46,000 Canadians getting pink slips in December, Canadians are getting the picture that the economy is...
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The Case for an Unelected Senate
Canadian Senators frequently express frustration at getting little or no attention for the work they do -- the comprehensive...
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Just how inclusive are Canadians, really?
What effect has poverty, homelessness, a lack of affordable housing and income inequality had on our national social fabric?
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What honourable senators do for you
On March 24, 2005, at the request of Prime Minister Paul Martin, I was asked to serve in the...
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A proud day for the Canadian Senate
On June 26, Liberal, Conservative and Independent senators joined together in a rare demonstration of non-partisan co-operation to amend...
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Is More Always Better?
A Look at Canada’s Free Trade AgreementsIt has become accepted economic wisdom in Ottawa, spoken with great certainty by government officials, that the signing of...
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Grey Seal Cull: Making the Ethical Choice
On October 23, 2012, the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans tabled a report recommending the removal of...
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How Canada is starting to tackle the autism crisis
It’s almost 10 years since my eyes were first opened to autism and its daunting human and social implications....
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