Insights and Stories on Senate

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

Jan. 22, 2024 at 2:20 pm CST

Mary Robinson, former president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, has been appointed to the Senate.

By Karen Briere

Dec. 8, 2023 at 9:03 am CST

An amendment to reduce Bill C-234's sunset clause by five years was tabled in the Senate yesterday evening.

By Geralyn Wichers

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

Dec. 5, 2023 at 5:12 pm CST

An amendment to remove barn and greenhouse heating from a bill that would exempt certain farm fuels from the carbon price was passed today in the Senate by a narrow margin.

By Geralyn Wichers