Wednesday, June 1, 2022 – Senator Pamela Wallin meets with students taking part in the University of Michigan’s Ottawa Internship Program. They discussed their experience working for members of Parliament and the strong ties between Canada and the United States. Senator Wallin answered questions about the role of the Senate and her work as chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.

Thursday, June 16, 2022 – Senator Lucie Moncion is pictured with Nicole Gervais, wife of the late Stéphane Teasdale, after receiving the Stéphane Teasdale Tribute Award at the Canadian Club of Toronto. The award recognizes a francophone member of Ontario’s business community.

Saturday, June 18, 2022 – To mark Indigenous History Month, Senator Kim Pate attends a Scouts Canada National Service Team meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, attended by 80 dedicated staff and volunteers. Senator Pate spoke about her lived experiences with reconciliation, the contributions of Indigenous peoples and how young people and organizations like Scouts Canada can be allies and pursue authentic reconciliation.

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 – Students at St. Francis Xavier High School in Ottawa, Ontario, welcome Senator Marty Klyne during an Indigenous History Month event. The senator spoke about his path to the Red Chamber, the contributions of Indigenous peoples, the importance of truth and reconciliation and proposed legislation currently before the Senate.

Thursday, June 23, 2022 – Senator Ratna Omidvar speaks at the virtual Laidlaw Foundation annual general meeting. Senator Omidvar spoke about her Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act, as well as how philanthropy can strengthen Canadian communities.

Saturday, June 25, 2022 – Senator Stan Kutcher participates in the Prayer for Peace for Ukraine event on Parliament Hill. 

Saturday, June 25, 2022 – Senator Paula Simons attends the second annual Pride Festival in Innisfail, Alberta, with Councillor Dale Dunham (far left), Mayor Jean Barclay (second from the left), and Councillor Cindy Messaros (far right).

Monday, June 27, 2022 – Senator Marty Deacon speaks at the Slovenian National Day celebrations in Ottawa, Ontario. Known as “Statehood Day”, it commemorates the country’s declaration of independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. Senator Deacon spoke about Canada and Slovenia’s common interests and historic links.

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 – Senator Michèle Audette (far right) participates in a panel moderated by Federal Court Justice Paul Favel (not pictured) on Indigenous peoples and the Federal Court. The panel was part of the Federal Court of Appeal and Federal Court 50^th Anniversary Symposium in Ottawa, Ontario. The other panellists were (from left to right) Dwight Newman, David Nahwegahbow, Leonard S. (Tony) Mandamin, Ronald Stevenson and Aimée Craft (not pictured).

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 – Senator Michèle Audette participates in the annual general meeting of the First Nations Education Council (FNEC) in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec. The FNEC is an association of eight member First Nations that locally exercise jurisdiction over education.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 – Senator Ratna Omidvar serves as the keynote speaker for a Future of Good webinar that assessed recommendations from the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector in its 2019 report, Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 – Senator Rob Black (third from the left) joins local councillors, county officials and members of Parliament on the grounds of Wellington Place for a ceremony celebrating the three millionth tree planted as part of Wellington County’s Green Legacy Tree Programme. The Ontario community’s initiative is the largest municipal tree-planting program in North America.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 – Senator Tony Loffreda meets with the Citizens’ Climate Lobby to talk about Canada’s role in fighting climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The group also discussed the idea of border carbon adjustments, which the federal government is exploring as an option to meet climate targets.

Thursday, June 30, 2022 – Senator Tony Loffreda meets with Tokuro Furuya, Minister and Chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of Japan in Ottawa, Ontario. During their meeting, Senator Loffreda and Mr. Furuya discussed the long-established economic and trade relationship between Canada and Japan, including the approximately 948 Japanese companies operating in Canada.

Friday, July 1, 2022 – Senator Rob Black presents a certificate of congratulations to Faye Craig, chair of the committee that planned the 150^th anniversary celebrations for the community of Arthur in Wellington County, Ontario.

Friday, July 1, 2022 – Senator Victor Oh participates in the annual Paint The Town Red, Port Credit Canada Day celebrations in Mississauga, Ontario. Senator Oh was joined by his family and Imran Hansan, chair of the Peel Region Crime Stoppers (left).

Tuesday, July 5, 2022 – Senator Brian Francis attends the 43^rd Annual General Assembly of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Senator Francis is pictured with Rosalie LaBillois of the AFN’s National Youth Council, which represents and advocates for First Nations youth across the country.