C-4: COVID-19 Response Measures Bill – Consideration of Subject Matter in Committee of the Whole
October 1, 2020
Senator Seidman: Thank you, Minister Freeland and Minister Qualtrough, for being with us today. I appreciate it. My first question is for Minister Freeland. As you know, COVID-19 has exposed…
COVID-19 Pandemic – At-Home Rapid Testing (Question Period)
September 30, 2020
Hon. Judith G. Seidman: Government leader, you can likely guess the subject of my question as I have raised this issue the last few months with you several times. It…
Routine Proceedings — Long-term Care System — Notice of Inquiry
Honourable senators, I give notice that, two days hence: I will call the attention of the Senate to weaknesses within Canada’s long-term care system, which have been exposed by the…
COVID-19 Pandemic – Long-Term Care (Question Period)
June 26, 2020
Hon. Judith G. Seidman: Honourable senators, my question for the government leader today concerns a report released yesterday from the Canadian Institution for Health Information, from CIHI, stating the proportion of…
COVID-19 Pandemic – Mental Health (Question Period)
June 25, 2020
Hon. Judith G. Seidman: Honourable senators, my question is for the government leader in the Senate. On May 3, the Prime Minister announced $240 million to develop, expand and launch…
COVID-19 Pandemic – Pharmaceutical Drug Shortages (Question Period)
Hon. Judith G. Seidman: Honourable senators, my question for the government leader in the Senate today concerns persistent drug shortages across Canada, which have been a problem long before the COVID-19…
Racism (Consideration of Matter of Urgent Public Interest)
June 18, 2020
Honourable senators, first, thank you, Senator Moodie for proposing this emergency debate. Canada is a vast land, a mosaic of identities, languages and cultures, and the pattern of that mosaic…
COVID-19 Pandemic – Testing & Contact Tracing (Question Period)
June 17, 2020
Hon. Judith G. Seidman: Honourable senators, my question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate. It follows up on questions I asked last month concerning COVID-19 testing….
Accessible Canada Act (Statement)
Honourable senators, the enactment of Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act on June 21, 2019, almost one year ago, marked a historic moment for Canada, as this was Canada’s first national accessibility…
Tribute to the Late Honourable Andrée Champagne, P.C., C.M.
Honourable senators, it is a privilege to stand in this chamber today to pay tribute to our late colleague Andrée Champagne. The best way to begin is with the fact…