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The Invisible Visible Minority (Part I)

There is no longer any doubt that Canada is indeed a nation that is plagued by systemic racism, at every level. As a racialized person, I have been subject to, and have witnessed, what [...]

Abduction of Chibok Schoolgirls by Boko Haram

1st Session, 42nd Parliament, Volume 150, Issue 70 Thursday, November 3, 2016 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker Abduction of Chibok Schoolgirls by Boko Haram Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, once again I rise to speak about the kidnapped Chibok girls of Nigeria. As many of you may know, [...]

Conflict in Darfur

1st Session, 42nd Parliament, Volume 150, Issue 68 Tuesday, November 1, 2016 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker Conflict in Darfur Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak about the continuing conflict in Darfur, Sudan, a conflict along ethnic and tribal lines. Canada has a proud [...]

Second Reading – Bill C-6 – Citizenship Act

1st Session, 42nd Parliament, Volume 150, Issue 66 Wednesday, October 26, 2016 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker Citizenship Act Bill to Amend—Second Reading—Debate Continued On the Order: Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Omidvar, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gagné, for the second reading of Bill [...]

Amendments to Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015

1st Session, 42nd Parliament, Volume 150, Issue 65 Tuesday, October 25, 2016 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker Amendments to Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015 Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Thank you, minister, for being here once again. Minister, my questions are on Bill C-51. Before I go to this subject, with what [...]

Third Reading – Bill S-205 – Canada Border Services Agency Act

1st Session, 42nd Parliament, Volume 150, Issue 65 Tuesday, October 25, 2016 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker Canada Border Services Agency Act Third Reading Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, I know everyone is anxious to pass this bill, but because it's going to the other place, I want [...]

The Late Honourable Isobel Finnerty

1st Session, 42nd Parliament, Volume 150, Issue 64 Thursday, October 20, 2016 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker The Late Honourable Isobel Finnerty Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, I rise before you today to remember my good friend and our former colleague Senator Isobel Finnerty, who passed away earlier [...]

Who are Women Peacebuilders?

Senator Jaffer and the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) at the Nobel Peace Centre in Oslo, Norway in 2019. “Don’t help us kill each other, help us talk to each other,” she said. This, in a nutshell, is what peacebuilders are all about. Peacebuilders choose the [...]

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