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December 19, 2025 – Before her Senate appointment in 2017, Senator Mary Jane McCallum was known as the first Indigenous woman to become a dentist in Canada. Learn more about her remarkable career in dentistry and social justice advocacy.

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December 18, 2025 – Senators Chantal Petitclerc, Kim Pate, Andrew Cardozo, Mary Coyle and Bernadette Clement argue more federal support is needed for Canadians with disabilities.

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December 16, 2025 – Canada needs to address the frequency of transportation strikes and ensure work stoppages are a last resort, Senator Todd Lewis argues in this op-ed.

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November 28, 2025 – The first woman to lead the Ontario Provincial Police, Senator Gwen Boniface came to the Senate in 2016 with extensive policing experience at home and abroad. She reflects on her career in this Q&A.

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