Today spoke with folks from around our globe as we celebrated Multicultural Day in Canada and with Veterans who served from WW2 and beyond. These vets+fallen comrades ensure our freedom, welcoming global cultures and together making Canada the greatest country in the world
Congrats
@SenatorJimQuinn
on the passage of Bill S273 in
@SenateCA
June 11. I am proud to support this bill recognizing the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System to be for the general advantage of Canada - a very important transportation corridor for both goods and people.
Thank you to all members of the New Brunswick Legislature for your unanimously supporting my Senate Public Bill S-273!
Our region needs to continue to work hard together to ensure our regional issues that are in fact of national interest are heard and treated fairly
From the roof of our Canadian Embassy- a full 2 days of meetings for our Canadian parliamentarians with US Senators and Members of Congress promoting and discussing topics of mutual interests
A wonderful way to spend a Saturday with friends and dedicated neighbours who led our annual South End Saint John cleanup! I grew up in this neighbourhood and the determination to make our “hood” a better place to live continues to this day -privileged to be part of a great day!
And it was an awesome speech that demonstrated the wisdom of your appointment as a Member of Parliament in the Upper Chamber ! An honour working with you!
This afternoon, I gave my first speech in the Senate Chamber🇨🇦
I rose to speak to Senator
@sendbellemare
’s Bill S-244 which aims to create an Employment Insurance Council. You can watch the full speech by clicking the link in my bio!
#cdnpoli
#senca
A true Canadian icon, 5th Premier of the Northwest Territories, lawyer, husband,father and friend delivers his final speech in the Senate today. His leadership and representation for peoples in Canada’s North is legendary. His contributions to Canada are exemplary!
The Usher of the Black Rod welcomed my guests for the day Zoran Knezevic President & CEO of
@PAPortAuthority
and Dana Jovanović into his office to share the history of the
#BlackRod
#SENca
Listening to the news describing the awful life and death situation people in the Gaza Strip and other areas of our world are experiencing making me appreciate even more the freedom and wonderful country that is Canada.
Today presents an opportunity to expand our knowledge of
#Inuit
culture and history, while also honoring the contributions and voices of Inuit people worldwide.
#InternationalInuitDay
#CSG
#SenCA
Senator Omidvar opens session discussing study of Immigrant Retention Trends in Canada - in recent years there has been a 31% increase in Immigrants leaving Canada for other destinations. Canada needs better preparation (health services, housing, etc) to keep these valued folks!
Nine years have passed since the tragic events of October 22, 2014.
Today, we pay tribute to those who responded to the Parliament Hill shooting that day.
An honour to pay tribute in the Senate today to Walter Ball who passed Sept 23 at the age of 92. A well respected family man, music teacher, city councillor, problem solver, international concert pianist - helping thousands to understand and achieve their potential. RIP Walter