International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Honourable senators, the United Nations has declared February 6 as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. I am truly disappointed to inform you that Canada’s record on prosecuting this horrific and excruciating practice is dismal. Although the Criminal Code was amended in 1997 to include female genital mutilation as a form of aggravated assault, to date there have been no prosecutions for female genital mutilation in Canada. Twenty-five years, no prosecutions.
His Highness the Aga Khan – Congratulations on the Occasion of Eighty-Fifth Birthday
Honourable senators, yesterday Ismaili Muslims residing in 25 countries around the world celebrated His Highness Karim Aga Khan’s eighty-fifth birthday. Born in 1936 in Geneva, Switzerland, His Highness succeeded his grandfather as the forty-ninth spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims when he was just 20 years old. For over three quarters of his life, His Highness has made tremendous personal sacrifices to improve the lives of Ismaili Muslims and continues to work tirelessly to improve the quality of life of all people, especially those living in less developed regions in the world.
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Honourable senators, I rise today to speak to the urgent need to all violence against women and girls. As you all know, yesterday, December 6, marked a very significant day of commemoration in the fight against female violence. Thirty years and one day ago on December 6, 1989, 14 young women were killed by misogynistic, senseless and indefensible violence.
World Refugee Day 2021
2nd Session, 43rd Parliament Volume 152, Issue 51 Thursday, June 17, 2021 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker World Refugee Day Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, [...]
Tribute to The Honourable Jim Munson
2nd Session, 43rd Parliament Volume 152, Issue 47 Wednesday, June 9, 2021 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker Tributes The Honourable Jim Munson Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable [...]
Islamophobia in Canada
2nd Session, 43rd Parliament Volume 152, Issue 48 Thursday, June 10, 2021 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker Anti-Muslim Extremism Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, originally [...]
Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS)
2nd Session, 43rd Parliament Volume 152, Issue 41 Wednesday, May 26, 2021 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation [...]
This is Our Shot Campaign
2nd Session, 43rd Parliament Volume 152, Issue 38 Wednesday, May 5, 2021 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker This is Our Shot Campaign Hon. Mobina S. B. [...]
Anti-Asian Racism
2nd Session, 43rd Parliament Volume 152, Issue 35 Tuesday, April 20, 2021 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker Anti-Asian Racism Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, I [...]
Black History Month 2021
2nd Session, 43rd Parliament Volume 152, Issue 27 Thursday, February 11, 2021 The Honourable Pierrette Ringuette, Speaker pro tempore Black History Month Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable [...]