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The ’72 Summit Series still fuels my maple leaf pride: Senator Loffreda

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Canada’s banks investing in climate disaster: Senator Galvez

April 17, 2024 – The economy and Canadians’ pocketbooks will suffer if we don’t address the powerful ties between Canada’s banks and fossil fuel producers, Senator Rosa Galvez writes.

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The ’72 Summit Series still fuels my maple leaf pride: Senator Loffreda

April 16, 2024 – Senator Tony Loffreda was 10 years old when Canada defeated the Soviet Union in the Series of the Century. Read his memory of this moment, and how it’s tied to his love for the Canadian flag.

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‘The importance of giving back’: Senator Mockler bids farewell to the Red Chamber

April 12, 2024 – As he gets ready to retire from the Red Chamber, Senator Percy Mockler describes how his humble upbringing sparked a long political career as an MLA, cabinet minister, Conservative strategist and senator.

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Supporting the prosperity and success of Black entrepreneurs: Senator Gerba

April 8, 2024 – After immigrating to Quebec in the 1980s, Senator Amina Gerba faced many roadblocks in becoming an entrepreneur. While things have evolved since then, Black entrepreneurs continue to face barriers, she writes.

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Meet Senator Michèle Audette

March 27, 2024 – Senator Michèle Audette is known as an advocate for Indigenous women’s rights. At the age of 27, she was elected president of the Quebec Native Women’s Association. From 2012 to 2016, she was president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada. She was also named one of the five...

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March 27, 2024 – Senators lead busy lives in and out of Parliament! Catch up on their latest work on and off the Hill. Saturday February 10, 2024 – Senators Andrew Cardozo, centre left, and Peter M. Boehm, centre right; Carleton University Model Parliament in the...

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