Shortages of Pharmaceutical Drugs (Question Period)
December 12, 2018
Hon. Judith G. Seidman: Honourable senators, my question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate and concerns shortages of pharmaceutical drugs. This fall there was a severe…
Chanukah, Festival of Lights (Statement)
December 3, 2018
Honourable senators, this evening marks the beginning of the second night of Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. There are many great lessons that can be drawn from the story…
Motion 410 to Reaffirm the Importance of Both Official Languages as the Foundation of Our Federation
November 29, 2018
Honourable senators, I rise today in support of my colleague Senator Miville-Dechêne’s motion to reaffirm our commitment to the importance of Canada’s two official languages as a foundation of our…
Advertising of Vaping Products (Question Period)
November 28, 2018
Honourable senators, my question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate. Health experts are growing increasingly concerned about tobacco companies, like Imperial Tobacco Canada, running lifestyle advertisements…
Vanessa’s Law (Question Period)
October 31, 2018
My question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate. It concerns the Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act, also known as Vanessa’s Law, which passed under the…
Senator Seidman speaks to Bill S-228, Prohibiting food and beverage marketing directed at children – Motion for Concurrence in Commons Amendments
October 18, 2018
Your Honour, I move that the Senate agree to the amendments made by the House of Commons to Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibiting food…
Cannabis: Promotional Campaigns and Events (Question Period)
October 17, 2018
Hon. Judith G. Seidman: My question for the government leader today concerns questionable promotional events and advertising campaigns undertaken by licensed marijuana producers, which have been widely reported by the…
Bill S-248, An Act respecting National Physicians’ Day
September 18, 2018
Hon. Judith G. Seidman: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak to Bill S-248, An Act respecting National Physicians’ Day at second reading. This bill would declare the first day of…
Senator Seidman speaks to Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, at Third Reading in the Senate
June 11, 2018
Honourable senators, I rise to speak to Bill C-45 at third reading. At the outset of our study, I expressed my concern that the government had failed to answer some…
Senator Seidman Introduces an Amendment to Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, at Third Reading
June 1, 2018
Honourable Senators, questions about advertising and promotion are at the heart of our debate on Bill C-45. The legal emergence of a burgeoning industry dedicated to the production of a…