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Find out what senators have been doing in their community in the latest edition of “At a glance”!

Friday, September 20, 2024 – Senators Sharon Burey, Stan Kutcher and Judith G. Seidman, head of the table; roundtable discussion on the path to mental health parity in Canada; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.Friday, September 20, 2024 – Senators Sharon Burey, Stan Kutcher and Judith G. Seidman, head of the table; roundtable discussion on the path to mental health parity in Canada; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, senators Paula Simons, left, and Rob Black, right, with Dr. Nat Kav, the vice-dean of the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Agricultural, Life, and Environmental Sciences; Edmonton, Alberta.Wednesday, February 19, 2025, senators Paula Simons, left, and Rob Black, right, with Dr. Nat Kav, the vice-dean of the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Agricultural, Life, and Environmental Sciences; Edmonton, Alberta.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 – Senator Pierre Dalphond, front row, centre; King Charles III Coronation Medal ceremony; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.Wednesday, February 19, 2025 – Senator Pierre Dalphond, front row, centre; King Charles III Coronation Medal ceremony; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – Senator Pierre Dalphond, front row, centre; King Charles III Coronation Medal ceremony; Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Military Base, Quebec.Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – Senator Pierre Dalphond, front row, centre; King Charles III Coronation Medal ceremony; Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Military Base, Quebec.

Friday, February 28, 2025 – Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson; school visit organized by SENgage; Sir John Franklin High School, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.Friday, February 28, 2025 – Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson; school visit organized by SENgage; Sir John Franklin High School, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Saturday, March 1, 2025 – Senator Tony Loffreda, centre, John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition – Concordia University; Sheraton Hotel Downtown, Montréal, Quebec.Saturday, March 1, 2025 – Senator Tony Loffreda, centre, John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition – Concordia University; Sheraton Hotel Downtown, Montréal, Quebec.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – Senator Yonah Martin, left; meeting with students; Winston Churchill High School, Vancouver, British Columbia.Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – Senator Yonah Martin, left; meeting with students; Winston Churchill High School, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Tuesday, March 4 – Senator Paul Prosper; virtual event, organized by SENgage, with students from Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.Tuesday, March 4 – Senator Paul Prosper; virtual event, organized by SENgage, with students from Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Friday, March 7, 2025 – Senator Salma Ataullahjan, third from left; “Women Talks” conference hosted by the Society of Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities; Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario.Friday, March 7, 2025 – Senator Salma Ataullahjan, third from left; “Women Talks” conference hosted by the Society of Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities; Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – Senator Paula Simons, left; meeting with Grade 6 French immersion students; Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, Sherwood Park, Alberta.Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – Senator Paula Simons, left; meeting with Grade 6 French immersion students; Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, Sherwood Park, Alberta.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – Paula Simons, left, with Justice Julie Lloyd, and Dr. Fiona Kelly, Dean of Law at the University of Alberta; panel discussion about the impact of the historic Vriend Supreme Court decision; University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – Paula Simons, left, with Justice Julie Lloyd, and Dr. Fiona Kelly, Dean of Law at the University of Alberta; panel discussion about the impact of the historic Vriend Supreme Court decision; University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.

Thursday, March 13, 2025 – Senator Salma Ataullahjan; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from the University of Victoria’s World University Services of Canada, Victoria, British Columbia.Thursday, March 13, 2025 – Senator Salma Ataullahjan; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from the University of Victoria’s World University Services of Canada, Victoria, British Columbia.

Monday, March 17, 2025 – Senator Michèle Audette; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from the University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario.Monday, March 17, 2025 – Senator Michèle Audette; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from the University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – Senator Réjean Aucoin; meeting with students; École Belle Baie, Torbé, Nova Scotia.Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – Senator Réjean Aucoin; meeting with students; École Belle Baie, Torbé, Nova Scotia.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – Senator Réjean Aucoin; presentation at the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government; St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – Senator Réjean Aucoin; presentation at the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government; St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Thursday, March 20, 2025 – Senator Krista Ross; visit with students; Fredericton High School, Fredericton, New Brunswick.Thursday, March 20, 2025 – Senator Krista Ross; visit with students; Fredericton High School, Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Friday, March 21, 2025 – Senator Jim Quinn; school visit organized by SENgage; Kennebecasis Valley High School, Quispamsis, New Brunswick.Friday, March 21, 2025 – Senator Jim Quinn; school visit organized by SENgage; Kennebecasis Valley High School, Quispamsis, New Brunswick.

Friday, March 21, 2025 – Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, front row, centre; King Charles III Coronation Medal ceremony, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Photo credit: Nithin Mohan, ShutterEssenceFriday, March 21, 2025 – Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, front row, centre; King Charles III Coronation Medal ceremony, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Photo credit: Nithin Mohan, ShutterEssence

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – Senator Rob Black; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students in an Environmental Policy and Analysis course at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – Senator Rob Black; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students in an Environmental Policy and Analysis course at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – Senator Karen Sorensen, virtual event, organized by SENgage, with students from Fort McMurray Islamic School, Fort McMurray, Alberta.Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – Senator Karen Sorensen, virtual event, organized by SENgage, with students from Fort McMurray Islamic School, Fort McMurray, Alberta.

Thursday, March 27, 2025 – Senator Michèle Audette; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.Thursday, March 27, 2025 – Senator Michèle Audette; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Friday, March 28, 2025 – Senator Suze Youance; visit with students coordinated by SENgage; Collège Trinité, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec.Friday, March 28, 2025 – Senator Suze Youance; visit with students coordinated by SENgage; Collège Trinité, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec.

Monday, March 31, 2025 – Senator Marc Gold, back row, centre; L’Taken Social Justice Seminars; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.Monday, March 31, 2025 – Senator Marc Gold, back row, centre; L’Taken Social Justice Seminars; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.

Monday, March 31, 2025 – Senator Lucie Moncion; visit with students coordinated by SENgage; École Francojeunesse, Ottawa, Ontario.Monday, March 31, 2025 – Senator Lucie Moncion; visit with students coordinated by SENgage; École Francojeunesse, Ottawa, Ontario.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson, virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from McGill University, Montréal, Quebec.Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson, virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from McGill University, Montréal, Quebec.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – Senator Victor Boudreau, virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students of École des adultes Le Carrefour, Ottawa, Ontario.Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – Senator Victor Boudreau, virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students of École des adultes Le Carrefour, Ottawa, Ontario.

Monday, April 7, 2025 – Senator Donna Dasko, virtual event, with students from Great Lakes Secondary School, Sarnia, Ontario.Monday, April 7, 2025 – Senator Donna Dasko, virtual event, with students from Great Lakes Secondary School, Sarnia, Ontario.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – Senator Michèle Audette, virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from École David Saint-Jacques, Kitchener, Ontario.Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – Senator Michèle Audette, virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from École David Saint-Jacques, Kitchener, Ontario.

At a glance

A group of women hold flowers.

Find out what senators have been doing in their community in the latest edition of “At a glance”!

Friday, September 20, 2024 – Senators Sharon Burey, Stan Kutcher and Judith G. Seidman, head of the table; roundtable discussion on the path to mental health parity in Canada; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.Friday, September 20, 2024 – Senators Sharon Burey, Stan Kutcher and Judith G. Seidman, head of the table; roundtable discussion on the path to mental health parity in Canada; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, senators Paula Simons, left, and Rob Black, right, with Dr. Nat Kav, the vice-dean of the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Agricultural, Life, and Environmental Sciences; Edmonton, Alberta.Wednesday, February 19, 2025, senators Paula Simons, left, and Rob Black, right, with Dr. Nat Kav, the vice-dean of the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Agricultural, Life, and Environmental Sciences; Edmonton, Alberta.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 – Senator Pierre Dalphond, front row, centre; King Charles III Coronation Medal ceremony; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.Wednesday, February 19, 2025 – Senator Pierre Dalphond, front row, centre; King Charles III Coronation Medal ceremony; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – Senator Pierre Dalphond, front row, centre; King Charles III Coronation Medal ceremony; Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Military Base, Quebec.Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – Senator Pierre Dalphond, front row, centre; King Charles III Coronation Medal ceremony; Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Military Base, Quebec.

Friday, February 28, 2025 – Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson; school visit organized by SENgage; Sir John Franklin High School, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.Friday, February 28, 2025 – Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson; school visit organized by SENgage; Sir John Franklin High School, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Saturday, March 1, 2025 – Senator Tony Loffreda, centre, John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition – Concordia University; Sheraton Hotel Downtown, Montréal, Quebec.Saturday, March 1, 2025 – Senator Tony Loffreda, centre, John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition – Concordia University; Sheraton Hotel Downtown, Montréal, Quebec.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – Senator Yonah Martin, left; meeting with students; Winston Churchill High School, Vancouver, British Columbia.Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – Senator Yonah Martin, left; meeting with students; Winston Churchill High School, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Tuesday, March 4 – Senator Paul Prosper; virtual event, organized by SENgage, with students from Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.Tuesday, March 4 – Senator Paul Prosper; virtual event, organized by SENgage, with students from Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Friday, March 7, 2025 – Senator Salma Ataullahjan, third from left; “Women Talks” conference hosted by the Society of Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities; Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario.Friday, March 7, 2025 – Senator Salma Ataullahjan, third from left; “Women Talks” conference hosted by the Society of Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities; Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – Senator Paula Simons, left; meeting with Grade 6 French immersion students; Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, Sherwood Park, Alberta.Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – Senator Paula Simons, left; meeting with Grade 6 French immersion students; Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, Sherwood Park, Alberta.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – Paula Simons, left, with Justice Julie Lloyd, and Dr. Fiona Kelly, Dean of Law at the University of Alberta; panel discussion about the impact of the historic Vriend Supreme Court decision; University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – Paula Simons, left, with Justice Julie Lloyd, and Dr. Fiona Kelly, Dean of Law at the University of Alberta; panel discussion about the impact of the historic Vriend Supreme Court decision; University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.

Thursday, March 13, 2025 – Senator Salma Ataullahjan; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from the University of Victoria’s World University Services of Canada, Victoria, British Columbia.Thursday, March 13, 2025 – Senator Salma Ataullahjan; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from the University of Victoria’s World University Services of Canada, Victoria, British Columbia.

Monday, March 17, 2025 – Senator Michèle Audette; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from the University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario.Monday, March 17, 2025 – Senator Michèle Audette; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from the University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – Senator Réjean Aucoin; meeting with students; École Belle Baie, Torbé, Nova Scotia.Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – Senator Réjean Aucoin; meeting with students; École Belle Baie, Torbé, Nova Scotia.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – Senator Réjean Aucoin; presentation at the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government; St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – Senator Réjean Aucoin; presentation at the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government; St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Thursday, March 20, 2025 – Senator Krista Ross; visit with students; Fredericton High School, Fredericton, New Brunswick.Thursday, March 20, 2025 – Senator Krista Ross; visit with students; Fredericton High School, Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Friday, March 21, 2025 – Senator Jim Quinn; school visit organized by SENgage; Kennebecasis Valley High School, Quispamsis, New Brunswick.Friday, March 21, 2025 – Senator Jim Quinn; school visit organized by SENgage; Kennebecasis Valley High School, Quispamsis, New Brunswick.

Friday, March 21, 2025 – Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, front row, centre; King Charles III Coronation Medal ceremony, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Photo credit: Nithin Mohan, ShutterEssenceFriday, March 21, 2025 – Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, front row, centre; King Charles III Coronation Medal ceremony, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Photo credit: Nithin Mohan, ShutterEssence

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – Senator Rob Black; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students in an Environmental Policy and Analysis course at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – Senator Rob Black; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students in an Environmental Policy and Analysis course at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – Senator Karen Sorensen, virtual event, organized by SENgage, with students from Fort McMurray Islamic School, Fort McMurray, Alberta.Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – Senator Karen Sorensen, virtual event, organized by SENgage, with students from Fort McMurray Islamic School, Fort McMurray, Alberta.

Thursday, March 27, 2025 – Senator Michèle Audette; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.Thursday, March 27, 2025 – Senator Michèle Audette; virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Friday, March 28, 2025 – Senator Suze Youance; visit with students coordinated by SENgage; Collège Trinité, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec.Friday, March 28, 2025 – Senator Suze Youance; visit with students coordinated by SENgage; Collège Trinité, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec.

Monday, March 31, 2025 – Senator Marc Gold, back row, centre; L’Taken Social Justice Seminars; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.Monday, March 31, 2025 – Senator Marc Gold, back row, centre; L’Taken Social Justice Seminars; Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario.

Monday, March 31, 2025 – Senator Lucie Moncion; visit with students coordinated by SENgage; École Francojeunesse, Ottawa, Ontario.Monday, March 31, 2025 – Senator Lucie Moncion; visit with students coordinated by SENgage; École Francojeunesse, Ottawa, Ontario.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson, virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from McGill University, Montréal, Quebec.Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson, virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from McGill University, Montréal, Quebec.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – Senator Victor Boudreau, virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students of École des adultes Le Carrefour, Ottawa, Ontario.Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – Senator Victor Boudreau, virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students of École des adultes Le Carrefour, Ottawa, Ontario.

Monday, April 7, 2025 – Senator Donna Dasko, virtual event, with students from Great Lakes Secondary School, Sarnia, Ontario.Monday, April 7, 2025 – Senator Donna Dasko, virtual event, with students from Great Lakes Secondary School, Sarnia, Ontario.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – Senator Michèle Audette, virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from École David Saint-Jacques, Kitchener, Ontario.Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – Senator Michèle Audette, virtual event, coordinated by SENgage, with students from École David Saint-Jacques, Kitchener, Ontario.

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