NOW is the time for action to ban sports betting ads. My questions to the Federal Minister of Health.
#bansportsbettingads #cdnpoli #SenCA #PEI
Ottawa weighs crackdown on sports betting ads over mental health concerns via Western Standard News
www.westernstandard.news/news/ottawa-...
#bansportsbettingads #cdnpoli #PEI #SenCA
Efficiency should not allow for the dispensing of rights for migrants, refugees, and others with the least power to protect themselves. 4/4
#SenCA #CdnPoli #RefugeeRights #ImmigrationPolicy #HumanRights
April 1 marks 30 years since the Arbour Commission exposed serious human rights and Charter violations against women prisoners. 1/4
#SenCA #CdnPoli #HumanRights #TonasLaw #RuleOfLaw
« Le Canada est tout simplement le meilleur pays pour être à l’avant-garde dans ce domaine, point barre. Nous avons le talent, les instituts, l’énergie et les valeurs qu’il faut. Les valeurs canadiennes sont un avantage concurrentiel. » Sénatrice Katherine Hay, Ontario, Groupe progressiste du Sénat
Hier matin, la sénatrice Katherine Hay a lancé une série de briefings pour les parlementaires intitulée « L'IA expliquée » et plus tard dans la journée, elle a prononcé une déclaration au #SenCA pour parler davantage de l’intelligence artificielle. Lisez/regardez: theprogressives.ca/fr/au-senat/...
"Canada is the best country — full stop — to lead in this space. We have the talent, the institutes, the energy and the values. Canadian values are our competitive advantage." Senator Katherine Hay, Ontario, Progressive Senate Group
Yesterday morning, Senator Katherine Hay launched a briefing series for Parliamentarians called "AI Explained" and later that day she delivered a statement in #SenCA to speak more about Artificial Intelligence. Read/watch here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senat...
Comité #AMAD Committee
Réunion / meeting 2
🎥 Mona Gupta, @psych-md.bsky.social, @trudolem.bsky.social & @jgdownie.bsky.social.
FR/EN www.parl.ca/committees/f...
Quel argument vous a le plus interpellé?
Which argument resonated with you the most?
#CdC #HoC #SenCa #polcan #cdnpoli
▶️Admissibilité de toute personne dont le seul problème de santé sous-jacent est une maladie mentale
#AMAD Comité mixte
1ers témoins 24/3 @ 19h30 HE
- K. Sonu Gaind @psych-md.bsky.social
- Mona Gupta
- @jgdownie.bsky.social
- @trudolem.bsky.social
www.parl.ca/documentview...
#CdC #SenCA #polcan
▶️Eligibility of Persons Whose Sole Underlying Medical Condition is a Mental Illness
#AMAD Special Joint Committee
First Witnesses 24/3 @ 7:30pm ET
- K. Sonu Gaind @psych-md.bsky.social
- Mona Gupta
- @jgdownie.bsky.social
- @trudolem.bsky.social
parl.ca/DocumentView...
#Hoc #SenCA #cdnpoli
On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we are reminded that racism is not only a matter of individual prejudice, but of systems that continue to produce unequal outcomes. 1/2
#EndRacism #IDERD #HumanRights #Equity #JusticeForAll #SenCA #CdnPoli
Joyeuse #JournéeInternationaleDeLaFrancophonie! Célébrons la richesse de la langue et de la culture françaises partout au Canada aujourd’hui! ⚜️✨
#GSC #SenCA #FRCan #Mon20Mars #Francophonie
Happy #InternationalFrancophonieDay! Celebrating the richness of French language and culture across Canada today! ⚜️✨
#CSG #SenCA #FRCan #MyMarch20 #Francophonie
For the late/west coast crowd, my Loonie Politics column: Where has our bold new Senate gone? #SenCA #cdnpoli
Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating in Canada and around the world. 🌙
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#EidMubarak #Eid2026 #Community #Compassion #Justice #Inclusion #SenCA
For the evening crowd, my Loonie Politics column on just how supine the Senate has been in the face of problematic government legislation #SenCA #cdnpoli
For the morning crowd, my Loonie Politics column: Where has our bold new Senate gone? #SenCA #cdnpoli
For the late/west coast crowd, my Loonie Politics column on how timid the Senate has been when it comes to amending the egregious legislation coming before it #SenCA #cdnpoli
New research confirms what many have long known: social assistance rates across Canada are too low. They keep people living in poverty and homeless. 1/4
#GLBI #EndPoverty #Affordability #Housing #HumanRights #IncomeSupport #BillS206 #SenCA #CdnPoli
« Que ce soit en Saskatchewan ou ailleurs au Canada, le suicide demeure un grave problème de santé publique. » Sénatrice Tracy Muggli, Saskatchewan, Groupe progressiste du Sénat
Cette semaine au #SenCA, la sénatrice Muggli a parlé de la prévention du suicide & la sensibilisation de la population à ce phénomène, soulignant le travail des travailleurs sociaux, surtout dans sa province, la Saskatchewan. Lisez/regardez sa déclaration ici : theprogressives.ca/fr/au-senat/...
"Suicide remains a serious public health concern in both Saskatchewan and Canada." Senator Tracy Muggli, Saskatchewan, Progressive Senate Group
This week in #SenCA, Senator Tracy Muggli spoke about suicide awareness and prevention, highlighting the important work being done on this issue by social workers, especially in her home province of Saskatchewan. Read/watch her statement here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senat...
My bill, #S217, Fairness for All Canadian Taxpayers Act (measuring the tax gap to fight international tax evasion) has been adopted at third reading in the Senate: ow.ly/N8B750Ytc5B
#SenCA #cdnpoli
“Let us not turn a blind eye to these worrying signs. Social media and influencers are contributing to this, so we must find a way to create a healthy and inclusive climate in our schools.“ Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne, Quebec (Inkerman), Progressive Senate Group
In case you missed it, Senator @jmivilledechene.bsky.social delivered a statement in #SenCA this week about International Women’s Day, raising concerns about gender-based violence. Read/watch it here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senat...
Today the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee supported Tona’s Law (Bill S-205) — an important step toward eliminating solitary confinement in federal prisons.
#TonasLaw #BillS205 #EndSolitary #HumanRights #PrisonReform #SenCA #CdnPoli
Interesting presentation delivered by BGen Mark Parsons on Canada's military growth opportunities in #PEI during the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce meeting today. Thank you to Charlottetown Chamber President Julie Hambly for the opportunity to attend.
#SenCA #cdnpoli
« Le rôle du Canada doit demeurer enraciné dans les principes humanitaires, les échanges constructifs, le dialogue ouvert et la recherche de solutions pratiques. » Sénatrice Judy White, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, Groupe progressiste du Sénat
La sénatrice Judy White a récemment prononcé une déclaration au #SenCA sur les relations canado-cubaines. Lisez/regardez ce qu’elle a dit : theprogressives.ca/fr/au-senat/...
“Canada’s role should remain grounded in humanitarian principles, constructive engagement, open dialogue and a focus on practical solutions.” Senator Judy White, Newfoundland and Labrador, Progressive Senate Group
Senator White recently delivered a statement in #SenCA about Canada-Cuba relations. Read/watch what she said: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senat...
Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Celebrating the strength, resilience, brilliance, and achievements of women everywhere today and every day! 💜🌍
#CSG #SenCA #cdnpoli #IWD2026