Bill C-22 – The Canada Disability Benefit Act – Second Reading
February 14, 2023
Hon. Judith G. Seidman: Honourable senators, I rise today as opposition critic to speak to Bill C-22, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons…
Bill C-13 – Consideration of the first report on the Standing Senate Committee on Official languages, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act
February 7, 2023
Hon. Judith G. Seidman: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak briefly to the pre-study report of the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages regarding Bill C-13, An Act to…
Statement: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – École Polytechnique de Montréal
December 6, 2022
Hon. Judith G. Seidman: Honourable senators, it was a cold Wednesday afternoon when a young man walked into l’École Polytechnique de Montréal armed with a .223-calibre rifle. The date was…
Minister Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development – Accessibility of Mental Health Services in Rural Areas (Question Period)
December 1, 2022
Hon. Judith G. Seidman: Minister, thank you for being with us today. I would like to pursue the mental health issue if I might. The University of Guelph recently released…
Canadian Drug Shortages (Question Period)
November 29, 2022
Hon. Judith G. Seidman: My question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate. Senator Gold, over the past four years, I have asked questions of the government…
Bill S-248 – An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying) – Second Reading
November 15, 2022
Honourable senators, I rise today in support of Bill S-248, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying). I would like to thank Senator Wallin for her…
Bill C-31 – An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing – Second Reading
November 1, 2022
Honourable senators, I rise today as opposition critic to speak to second reading of Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental…
Indigenous Housing – Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations (Question Period)
September 22, 2022
Honorable Judith G. Seidman: Welcome, minister. Yesterday we learned from Statistics Canada that in 2021 over 17% of Indigenous people lived in crowded housing that was considered not suitable for…
Cannabis Act – (Question Period)
June 23, 2022
Hon. Judith G. Seidman: Honourable senators, my question is for the government leader. Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, received Royal Assent on June 21, 2018, and came into force on…
Pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy (Question Period)
June 21, 2022
Hon. Judith G. Seidman: Honourable senators, my question is for the government leader in the Senate. In the fall of 2020, an expert advisory group was established to provide advice…