Insights and Stories on Canadian Senate

Bill to protect supply management passes, exporters disappointed

Jun. 24, 2025 at 2:32 pm CDT

Exporters feel Bill C-202 undermines the country's commitment to rules-based international trading and sends the wrong message to trading partners.

Former Saskatchewan farm leader appointed to Senate

Feb. 11, 2025 at 9:13 am CST

By Karen Briere

Biosecurity bill C-275 amended in Senate

Oct. 25, 2024 at 3:47 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Senators told biosecurity bill C-275 is really about trespassing

Oct. 2, 2024 at 1:50 pm CDT

By Karen Briere

Soil should be a strategic national asset: Senate committee

Jun. 6, 2024 at 10:01 am CDT

By Karen Briere

Carbon Alliance worries bill could add red tape, cost to farm lending

Apr. 22, 2024 at 3:18 pm CDT

A bill under consideration in the Senate could add red tape and extra cost to ag lending, representatives from the Agriculture Carbon Alliance told senators April 18.

By Geralyn Wichers

Senate speaker rules members bullied other senators over Bill C-234

Dec. 6, 2023 at 2:55 pm CST

Hot-tempered Conservative senators' actions over lightning rod Bill C-234 constituted intimidation, the Senate speaker ruled yesterday. "Senators have explained how they felt threatened and intimidated in the performance of their duties, here where we should model the best behaviour for our fellow citizens," said speaker Raymonde Gagné in her decision yesterday.

By Geralyn Wichers

Insights and Stories on Canadian Senate

Bill to protect supply management passes, exporters disappointed

Former Saskatchewan farm leader appointed to Senate

Biosecurity bill C-275 amended in Senate

Senators told biosecurity bill C-275 is really about trespassing

Soil should be a strategic national asset: Senate committee

Carbon Alliance worries bill could add red tape, cost to farm lending

Senate speaker rules members bullied other senators over Bill C-234

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