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Very grateful to @thetyee.ca for reprinting my recent Senate speech on Alberta’s racist referendum questions. #senca #cdnpoli #Alberta #abpoli
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Senator Paula Simons on the Oct. 19 Alberta referendum: "‘We can’t let the anti-immigrant, anti-migrant rhetoric of the toxic Trump regime colonize our imaginations and trick us into thinking that Alberta has an immigration problem when it doesn’t." #ABPoli

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‘Defeat These Questions’: A Senator’s Fiery Rebuke to the UCP Referendum | The Tyee
Paula Simons stood to urge fellow Albertans to reject ‘a scurrilous smear campaign’ against newcomers.
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October 12, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Canada is worth fighting for. bsky.app/profile/thet...

#senca #cdnpoli #Alberta #abpoli
October 15, 2026 at 10:56 AM
glashona.bsky.social
Logar karizme nikoli ni imel…en sam pohlep ga je…

Siva senca…ne eminenca…
October 15, 2026 at 7:29 PM
senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social
Spent my morning on the @ualberta.bsky.social campus, speaking to political science students about the Senate, the referendum, and where we go next. Great questions, great discussion. Thanks, @angeliawagner.bsky.social for the invitation! #cdnpoli #ualberta #yeg #Edmonton #SenCa #Canada
Paula Simons, in a mauve suit, rainbow scarf and N95 mask stands flanked by a group of about four dozen multicultural university students, in the Tory Building with its shiny lino floor and a sandy brick walls.
October 15, 2026 at 9:35 PM
deepgreendesign.bsky.social
These RepubliCanadians are toxic!!!

They need to break Alberta to escape accountability.

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#CdnPoli #SenCa #AbLeg
October 14, 2026 at 3:10 PM
senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social
Back in March, I also seized a moment to read the worst of the noxious nine questions into the Senate record, as part of our Senate debate on Bill C-12, the new federal immigration law. #Canada #cdnpoli #immigration #SenateofCanada #SenCa #notothenine @senatorsenior.bsky.social
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October 16, 2026 at 3:35 PM
senatorloffreda.bsky.social
Our study examined access to credit and capital markets for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), recognizing their vital role in driving economic growth and improving productivity.

#SenCA #BANC #SMEs #PME
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October 14, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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Najväčší slovenský výrobca bazénov Compass Europe zo Senca po postcovidovom páde zasa rastie, vlani zarobil už vyše milióna eur. Návrat k rekordným číslam však napriek stále väčším horúčavám…

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October 15, 2026 at 11:52 AM
progsenate.bsky.social
Last week in #SenCA, senators had the opportunity to question Ministers LeBlanc, MacKinnon, & Hajdu on Bill C-39, Building Canada Strong Act, during Committee of the Whole. Read/watch the exchange between Senator @drkristopherwells.bsky.social and the ministers: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senat...
“Minister, if this bill is the government’s approach to modernizing Canada’s labour framework, why were the recommendations from the 2023 Employment Equity Act Review Task Force not included in this bill?” Senator Kristopher Wells, Alberta, Progressive Senate Group
October 15, 2026 at 5:20 PM
progsenate.bsky.social
Last week in #SenCA, senators had the opportunity to question Ministers LeBlanc, MacKinnon, & Hajdu on Bill C-39, Building Canada Strong Act, during Committee of the Whole. Read/watch the exchange between Senator @brianfrancispei.bsky.social and the ministers here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senat...
“Will your government also commit to being open to amendments that strengthen protections for Indigenous rights and interests, including measures to align Bill C-39 with Canada’s obligations under the UNDRIP Act?” Senator Brian Francis, Prince Edward Island, Progressive Senate Group
October 14, 2026 at 8:19 PM
deepgreendesign.bsky.social
Canada requires a Royal Commission on Policing, @mark-carney.bsky.social.

We need compassionate & intelligent officers that people can begin to trust.

Corruption in government escapes incompetent policing?

#RCOP #CdnPoli #SenCa
October 11, 2026 at 11:14 PM
progsenat.bsky.social
Le sénateur Andrew Cardozo a récemment pris la parole au #SenCA pour appuyer le projet de loi S-202, qui vise à mettre en œuvre des étiquettes de mise en garde sur les boissons alcoolisées. Présenté par le sénateur Brazeau, S-202 est à la 3e lecture au Sénat
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« Compte tenu des méfaits que l’alcool peut occasionner aux gens qui en consomment, voir à ce que le consommateur dispose d’information factuelle n’a rien d’exagéré. » Sénateur Andrew Cardozo, Ontario, Groupe progressiste du Sénat
October 13, 2026 at 7:11 PM
csg-gsc.bsky.social
For #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek, Senator Burey remains committed to advancing a Canada where everyone can access the mental health care and support they need. 🧠

Watch her present her motion in the Senate here: lnkd.in/gQ-XKK5Y

#SenCA #CSG #MentalHealth
October 9, 2026 at 3:25 PM
progsenate.bsky.social
Last week in #SenCA, senators had the opportunity to question Ministers LeBlanc, MacKinnon, and Hajdu on Bill C-39, Building Canada Strong Act, during Committee of the Whole. Read/watch the exchange between Senator @amy61.bsky.social and the ministers here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senat...
“What specific measures will be put in place to enable these companies to access public procurement throughout the process?” Senator Amina Gerba, Quebec (Rigaud), Progressive Senate Group
October 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM
senatorloffreda.bsky.social
Nous avons entendu à maintes reprises que des obstacles structurels au sein du système financier canadien freinent les PME.
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#SenCA #BANC #SMEs #PME
Du potentiel à la prospérité : Pour un investissement accru dans les PME canadiennes, une nécessité urgente
L’accroissement de l’accès aux fonds devrait permettre aux PME canadiennes d’investir dans leurs activités et leur personnel, d’où il résultera un renforcement de ces entreprises, une hausse des compé...
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October 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
progsenate.bsky.social
Last week in #SenCA, senators had the opportunity to question Ministers LeBlanc, MacKinnon, & Hajdu on Bill C-39, Building Canada Strong Act, during Committee of the Whole. Read/watch the exchange between Senator @jmivilledechene.bsky.social and the ministers here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senat...
“What does this mean in practical terms for endangered species? Does it mean that they will be sacrificed if protecting them is too complicated?” Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne, Quebec (Inkerman), Progressive Senate Group
October 15, 2026 at 6:59 PM
progsenate.bsky.social
Last week, Senator Katherine Hay delivered a statement in #SenCA to highlight World Mental Health Day. She spoke about Amanda Todd, her mother Carol, and the Amanda Todd Legacy Society. Read/watch her statement here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senat...
“Amanda asked for help 14 years ago. Let’s not let her — or countless other young people — down. Let’s answer Amanda Todd.” Senator Katherine Hay, Ontario, Progressive Senate Group
October 13, 2026 at 5:13 PM
progsenat.bsky.social
La semaine dernière au #SenCA, les sénateurs ont eu l’occasion d’interroger les ministres LeBlanc, MacKinnon, & Hajdu sur le projet de loi C-39, Loi visant à bâtir un Canada fort. Lisez/regardez l’échange entre la sénatrice @amy61.bsky.social et les ministres ici: theprogressives.ca/fr/au-senat/...
« Quelles mesures précises seront mises en place pour permettre à ces entreprises d’accéder à la commande publique durant tout le processus? » Sénatrice Amina Gerba, Québec (Rigaud), Groupe progressiste du Sénat
October 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM
progsenate.bsky.social
Last week in #SenCA, senators had the opportunity to question Ministers LeBlanc, MacKinnon, and Hajdu on Bill C-39, Building Canada Strong Act, during Committee of the Whole. Read/watch the exchange between Senator Henkel and the ministers here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senat...
“How will you measure whether these savings and simplifications will benefit SMEs, and not just large companies that already have all the necessary resources?” Senator Danièle Henkel, Quebec (Alma), Progressive Senate Group
October 14, 2026 at 8:32 PM
progsenate.bsky.social
Recently in #SenCA, Senator LaBoucane-Benson launched an inquiry on residential school denialism. Read/watch the moving speech that Senator Judy White delivered on that topic: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senat...
“We must continue the work of reconciliation, not because it is politically convenient but because it is the right thing to do. It’s the right thing to do for all those children who never came home.” Senator Judy White, Newfoundland and Labrador, Progressive Senate Group
October 14, 2026 at 2:48 PM
progsenat.bsky.social
La semaine dernière au #SenCA, les sénateurs ont eu l’occasion d’interroger les ministres LeBlanc, MacKinnon, et Hajdu sur le projet de loi C-39, Loi visant à bâtir un Canada fort. Lisez/regardez l’échange entre la sénatrice Henkel et les ministres ici : theprogressives.ca/fr/au-senat/...
« Comment allez-vous mesurer si ces économies et ces simplifications profiteront aux PME et pas seulement aux grandes entreprises qui disposent déjà de toutes les ressources nécessaires? » Sénatrice Danièle Henkel, Québec (Alma), Groupe progressiste du Sénat
October 14, 2026 at 8:31 PM
progsenate.bsky.social
Senator Andrew Cardozo recently delivered a speech in #SenCA in support of Bill S-202, which seeks to implement health warning labels on alcoholic beverages. Introduced by Sen. Brazeau, the bill is at 3rd reading in the Senate.
Senator Cardozo’s speech: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senat...
“Ensuring consumers are equipped with the facts is a proportionate response to the degree of harm that alcohol can cause to its users.” Senator Andrew Cardozo, Ontario, Progressive Senate Group
October 13, 2026 at 7:10 PM
progsenate.bsky.social
Last week in #SenCA, senators had the opportunity to question Ministers LeBlanc, MacKinnon, and Hajdu on Bill C-39, Building Canada Strong Act, during Committee of the Whole. Read/watch the exchange between Senator Audette and the ministers here: theprogressives.ca/in-the-senat...
“Will the government acknowledge that the governance of corridors must include not only the Indigenous peoples who are directly affected by the projects but also those upstream and downstream who will feel the environmental, social and economic impacts?” Senator Michèle Audette, Quebec (De Salaberry), Progressive Senate Group
October 15, 2026 at 6:18 PM
progsenat.bsky.social
La semaine dernière au #SenCA, les sénateurs ont eu l’occasion d’interroger les ministres LeBlanc, MacKinnon, et Hajdu sur le projet de loi C-39, Loi visant à bâtir un Canada fort. Lisez/regardez l’échange entre la sénatrice Audette et les ministres ici : theprogressives.ca/fr/au-senat/...
« Le gouvernement reconnaîtra-t-il que la gouvernance des corridors doit inclure non seulement les peuples autochtones directement touchés par les projets, mais aussi ceux en amont et en aval qui en ressentiront les impacts environnementaux, sociaux et économiques? » Sénateur Michèle Audette, Québec (De Salaberry) , Groupe progressiste du Sénat
October 15, 2026 at 6:18 PM
senindepend.bsky.social
Check out this interview featured in SenCa+ Magazine, where the former ISG facilitator Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain reflects on her time in the Senate and shares insights from her distinguished career.

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‘I want to continue serving’: Senator Saint-Germain reflects on her Senate career
After more than 50 years of public service, Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain is preparing for her retirement. She shares her reflections on a career that has taken her from the Quebec government to a le...
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October 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM