Tuesday, July 26, 2022 – From left, senators Paula Simons, Brian Francis, Tony Loffreda and David M. Arnot reunite at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. They attended an open-air mass held by Pope Francis, who visited the country between July 24 and 29, 2022, to publicly apologize for the Catholic Church’s role in running the residential schools that caused generational trauma for Indigenous people. 

Sunday, July 31, 2022 – Senator René Cormier highlights the vital role and commitment of young people in the eradication of the HIV/AIDS epidemic during his address at the International AIDS Conference hosted in Montréal, Quebec.

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 –Senator Victor Oh takes a tour of the greenhouses at Mucci Farms Ltd., which operates more than 250 growing acres. He learned about the automation and robotics technologies used in food production and packaging and saw the wide range of vegetables that the company grows and distributes.

Saturday, August 13, 2022 – Senator Paula Simons (second from right), Deputy Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, visits the Edmonton Urban Farm to mark the launch of Alberta Open Farm Days, alongside Explore Edmonton CEO Traci Bednard (right).

Saturday, August 13, 2022 – During this year’s Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Senator Robert Black congratulates and thanks the many volunteers who made the event possible, and celebrates the ability to gather in-person for the first time in two years. The senator’s Scottish ancestry and deep connection to his home community of Fergus attracts him to this annual event.

Sunday, August 14, 2022 – In Montréal, Quebec, Senator Rosa Galvez (centre) receives the Regional Policy Award from the Ecological Society of America (ESA) for her parliamentary work, accompanied by ESA President Dennis Ojima (left) and past ESA president Jill Baron (right). Senator Galvez aims to use ecological science to inform policy decisions in her work at the Senate.

Monday, August 15, 2022 – Senator Bernadette Clement (right) participates as a panellist during the Women’s Networking session of the AMO Conference held in Ottawa, Ontario. The senator shared her experience running for office, why women may be reluctant to do so and how barriers to female participation in politics can be overcome.

Wednesday, 17 August, 2022 – Inside the Senate of Canada Building, Senator Renée Dupuis gives a lecture to the first student cohort enrolled in the University of Ottawa’s new francophone Aboriginal law certificate (in French only), a subject she specializes in.