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Dasht-e-Barchi Maternity Ward Attack

The other day I happened to be watching the news and I was overcome with grief after seeing a horrific video of mothers and babies being slaughtered and maimed in Afghanistan. I would like [...]

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Democratic Rights, Part 1 Introduction

Starting this week, this blog series will be moving on to a new set of rights under the Canadian Charter [...]

Canada Border Services Agency – Detention of Refugee Children

1st Session, 42nd Parliament, Volume 150, Issue 133 Thursday, June 15, 2017 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker Public Safety [...]

Point of Order

1st Session, 42nd Parliament, Volume 150, Issue 133 Thursday, June 15, 2017 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker Point of [...]

2nd Session, 41st Parliament, Volume 149, Issue 80 Thursday, September 25, 2014 The Honourable Pierre Claude Nolin, Speaker pro tempore Aga Khan Museum Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: On Friday, September 12, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan opened the doors to the Aga Khan Museum, which is the first museum in [...]

Third Reading – Bill S-221 – assaults against public transit operators

2nd Session, 41st Parliament, Volume 149, Issue 79 Wednesday, September 24, 2014 The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker Criminal Code Bill to Amend—Third Reading Hon. Bob Runciman moved third reading of Bill S-221, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against public transit operators). Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, [...]

Bangladesh’s Garment Workers: The Story of Shapla

Part Two of Senator Jaffer's Blog Series on Bangladesh's Garment Workers. (Part One: Bangladesh’s Garment Workers: Safety is Paramount) Regardless of the curveballs that get thrown at us on a daily basis, there is a consistency in going to and from work. On April 24, 2013, 18-year-old Shapla went to work [...]

One Family Torn Apart is one too many: World Refugee Day 2014

50 million people worldwide are either refugees or internally displaced, this is an overwhelming number. All refugees have lost their country, but each of us has a different story. Some of us are extremely lucky and have found a new home here in Canada, however many are still suffering. This past [...]

Third Reading – Bill C-23 – Fair Elections Act

2nd Session, 41st Parliament, Volume 149, Issue 68 Tuesday, June 10, 2014 The Honourable Pierre Claude Nolin, Speaker pro tempore Canada Elections Act Bill to Amend—Third Reading—Debate Adjourned Motion in Amendment Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, I rise to speak in support of Senator Moore's amendments. Before I do that, [...]

Bangladesh’s Garment Workers: Safety is Paramount

Aerial view of the building following the disaster. Photo credit: Flikr user: rijans On April 24th 2013, The Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh collapsed, leaving approximately 1,133 workers dead and injuring 2,500 more. As the pinnacle of a series of deadly accidents in Bangladesh’s garment industry, this incident [...]

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United States – Safe Third Country Agreement

1st Session, 42nd Parliament Volume 150, Issue 223 Tuesday, June 19, 2018 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker Foreign Affairs and International Trade United States—Safe Third Country Agreement Hon. Mobina S.B. Jaffer: My question is to the government leader of the Senate regarding safe third country agreements. Leader, we have a [...]

Third Reading – Bill C-65 – harassment and violence

1st Session, 42nd Parliament Volume 150, Issue 222 Monday, June 18, 2018 The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker Canada Labour Code Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1 Bill to Amend—Third Reading Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, I also rise on debate. I [...]

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