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The first time I could vote I was 30…

On October 21st Canadians will head to the polls, many for the first time. According to Elections Canada, 27.2 Million Canadians will have the ability to shape the outcome of the election. For the [...]

Forsaken; The Report of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry

Earlier this afternoon, the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, led by former BC Attorney General Wally Oppal, released its report, Forsaken. The report includes four volumes: I.     The Women, their Lives and the Framework of Inquiry: Setting the Context for Understanding and Change II.   Nobodies: How and [...]

Third Reading – Bill C-36 – Elder Abuse

Debates of the Senate (Hansard) 1st Session, 41st Parliament, Volume 148, Issue 131 Thursday, December 13, 2012 The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker Criminal Code Bill to Amend—Third Reading On the Order: Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Dagenais, seconded by the Honourable Senator Frum, for the [...]

The Late Honourable John Lynch-Staunton

Debates of the Senate (Hansard) 1st Session, 41st Parliament, Volume 148, Issue 130 Wednesday, December 12, 2012 The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker The Late Honourable John Lynch-Staunton Tribute Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, as we near the end of the year and Christmastime celebrations, we remember and thank [...]

Expression of Thanks

Debates of the Senate (Hansard) 1st Session, 41st Parliament, Volume 148, Issue 129 Tuesday, December 11, 2012 The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker The Honourable Mobina S. B. Jaffer Expression of Thanks Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, as we all come together this holiday season to celebrate peace, love [...]

Motion to Express Support for Malala Yusufzai and her Family

1st Session, 41st Parliament, Volume 150, Issue 129 Tuesday, December 11, 2012 The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker The Senate Motion to Express Support for Malala Yusufzai and her Family—Debate Continued On the Order: Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin: [...]

International Human Rights Day

Debates of the Senate (Hansard) 1st Session, 41st Parliament, Volume 148, Issue 128 Monday, December 10, 2012 The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker International Human Rights Day Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, 64 years ago today, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. I [...]

Eid Mubarak!

This is a very auspicious week, as we celebrated one of the biggest Muslim holidays – Eid Al Fitr, and Multiculturalism day! Eid Al-Fitr signifies the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. This makes Eid one of my favorite holidays in the Muslim calendar, because it is [...]

Women in the Canadian Armed Forces: Recruitment

Today, I will return to a topic that I have covered in several previous posts, and will continue to repeat: the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is struggling to meet its goals for female representation, and is showing few signs of improvement. In fact, the Auditor General released a report in [...]

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