Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 4, 2011
Honourable senators, October 2 to 8 is Mental Illness Awareness Week, which at its core is about dialogue. Recently, Canadian hockey lost three men, each suffering from different forms of…
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 8, 2010
Honourable senators, on Monday, we marked the 21st anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal, during which 14 young women were shot and killed because they were women. Unfortunately,…
Speech on Bill C-31, An Act to Amend The Old Age Security Act
November 25, 2010
Honourable senators, I am pleased to stand today to speak to legislation that is about justice to so many Canadians. That legislation is the Eliminating Entitlements for Prisoners Bill. Canadians…
Child and Youth Mental Health
May 4, 2010
Honourable senators, mental health challenges affect one out of every five of Canada’s children and youth. This amounts to more than two million young people. Another way of looking at…
Speech on Bill S-211, An act respecting World Autism Awareness Day
April 20, 2010
Honourable senators, it is my pleasure to rise today to speak to Bill S-211, an act respecting World Autism Awareness Day. I know that the sponsor of this bill, Senator…
Tribute to Victims of Tragedy at École Polytechnique
December 3, 2009
Honourable senators, I am very saddened to pay tribute today to the 14 women who were killed at École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989. I can tell you that the…