Bill S-211, An Act to establish International Mother Language Day – Third Reading
2nd Session, 43rd Parliament Volume 152, Issue 51 Thursday, June 17, 2021 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker International Mother Language Day Bill Third Reading Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer moved third reading of [...]
The Invisible Visible Minority: Time for Change
As we conclude this series and look forward to upcoming changes across every level of our government and within [...]
The Invisible Visible Minority: Institutional and Carceral Racism in Canada
As we move through the implications of Systemic Racism on people’s lives, it is critical that we consider the [...]
The Invisible Visible Minority: Discrimination and Marginalization in School
As we established in our previous blogs, a racialized family that barely has found jobs will be forced to [...]
Working from Home
Working from Home Working from home (WFH) for this many weeks in a row is not something that I have done too often in my career. First as a lawyer, and now as a Senator, working from home never seemed like the most sensible way of working. Still today, [...]
Easter, A Time for Hope
Easter, A Time For Hope This Easter comes at a time when many families are apart and celebrations are taking a different form as we stay at home to protect ourselves, our families and our communities. But these are also times to reflect on the true meaning of Easter, [...]
Domestic Violence During Lockdown: How can you help?
As we remain in isolation within the walls of our homes, taking for granted the comfort and safety our homes offer, we are reminded that not everyone enjoys such safety. Many people, men and women, are negatively impacted by the lockdown, but here I would like to focus on women [...]
National Social Work Month 2020
Every year during the month of March, Canadians celebrate the contributions that social workers make to communities across our country and the considerable sacrifices they make to help the most vulnerable in our society. As the daughter of a social worker, since I was a young girl, I have [...]
Persecution of the Baha’is in Yemen: Hamed bin Haydara
On 22 March an appeals court in Sana’a, Yemen upheld a religiously-motivated death sentence against Mr. Haydara who has been imprisoned since 2013. - Source: bic.org For several years now, I have spoken about the persecution of the Baha'is in Iran, and before I was appointed to [...]
Second Reading – Bill S-1001 – Girl Guides of Canada Act
1st Session, 43rd Parliament Volume 151, Issue 15 Wednesday, March 11, 2020 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker Girl Guides of Canada Bill Private Bill—Second Reading—Debate Adjourned Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer moved second reading of Bill S-1001, An Act respecting Girl Guides of Canada. She said: Honourable senators, it [...]
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