Away from the Hill, senators keep in close contact with their communities so they can give regions and minorities a strong voice in Parliament.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 – Senator Ratna Omidvar, second from left, Mehrdokht Hadi, Hamed Esmaeilion and Nima Neyestani; meeting with the Iranian Justice Collective; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.

Monday, June 10, 2024 – Senator Kim Pate, centre, and interns from the Ontario Legislature Internship Programme (OLIP); Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.

Thursday, May 23, 2024 – Senator Mary Robinson, centre Senator Percy E. Downe, fourth from right, and Prince Edward Island participants in the 4-H Canada Citizenship Congress; 4-H Canada Parliamentary Reception; Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario.

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – Senator Marty Deacon, virtual event, organized by SENgage, with students from Saint-Guillaume Catholic Elementary School, Ottawa, Ontario.

Saturday, May 25, 2024 – Senator Bernadette Clement, right, Keisha Cuffie, a Black history educator and graduate student at Carleton University, and Paul LaRue, a descendant of the Lewis family whose roots are in Upper Canada; official opening of the Black History Exhibit at Upper Canada Village; Morrisburg, Ontario.

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – Senators Margo Greenwood, Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, Marie-Françoise Mégie, Sharon Burey, John M. McNair, and representatives of Our Kids' Health Network; Our Kids’ Health visits the Senate of Canada Building; Ottawa, Ontario.

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 – Senator Yuen Pau Woo, top left; virtual event, organized by SENgage, with interns and staff from the Ontario Brain Institute, Toronto, Ontario.

Monday, June 17, 2024 – Senator Judy A. White, virtual event, organized by SENgage, with students from Holy Spirit Catholic School, Devon, Alberta.

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 – From left to right, senators Percy E. Downe, Flordeliz (Gigi) Osler and Mary Robinson; flag raising for the 126^th Anniversary of Philippine Independence; Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario.

Thursday, June 13, 2024 – Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne; discussion with students pursuing their Master’s in Political Studies and International Affairs at University of Montréal, organized by SENgage; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.

Thursday, June 13, 2024 – Senator René Cormier, centre, and students from University of Montréal; discussion with students pursuing their Master’s in Political Studies and International Affairs, organized by SENgage; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 – First row, left to right, Senator Dawn Anderson, Speaker of the Senate Raymonde Gagné, Usher of the Black Rod J. Greg Peters, and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Tony Akoak. Second row, left, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories Shane Thompson, and second row, right, Vice-President of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut George Hickes, surrounded by participants of the Northern Youth Abroad program; Senate Chamber, Ottawa, Ontario.

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 – Senator Tony Loffreda; Frecce Tricolori flyby; Montréal, Quebec.

Monday, July 1, 2024 – Senator Tony Loffreda; Canada Day celebration; Montréal, Quebec.

Thursday, July 4, 2024 – Senator David M. Arnot; CASSA (Canadian Association of School System Administrators) Annual Conference; Montréal, Quebec.

Saturday, July 6, 2024 – Senator Salma Ataullahjan; Durham Summer Fest 2024 press conference; Centennial Building, Whitby, Ontario.

Thursday, June 6, 2024 – Senator Krista Ross, centre, and students from D. Roy Kennedy Public School; meeting, coordinated by SENgage, in the Red Chamber; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.