Happy Canada Day! Bonne Fête du Canada! #CanadaDay #SenateofCanada
July 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Happy Canada Day! Bonne Fête du Canada! #CanadaDay #SenateofCanada
ICYMI - On Sunday, the CBC posted this story about my proposal for Canada to create a sovereign, stand alone verified traveller program. #cdnpoli #SenateOfCanada #SenCA
January 26, 2026 at 1:13 PM
ICYMI - On Sunday, the CBC posted this story about my proposal for Canada to create a sovereign, stand alone verified traveller program. #cdnpoli #SenateOfCanada #SenCA
ICYMI - my speech yesterday evening on Bill C-12, and the dangers of trying to placate xenophobes. #SenateofCanada #SenCa #Alberta #immigration
Human rights groups across the country have condemned the portions of Bill C-12 that 'reform' Canada's immigration & refugee system. I rose in the Senate today, with my own words of warning. We can't undermine our system to appease MAGA - or Maple MAGA. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #C12 #BillC12 #Canada
Don’t undermine immigration policy by appeasing xenophobia: Senator Paula Simons critiques Bill C-12
YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons
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February 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM
ICYMI - my speech yesterday evening on Bill C-12, and the dangers of trying to placate xenophobes. #SenateofCanada #SenCa #Alberta #immigration
Here I am at the iPolitics awards with my Alberta Senate colleague Patti LaBoucane-Benson. I won for best Senate speaker - but Patti won for Senator of the Year! Alberta girls getting things done! #SenateofCanada #Alberta #cdnpoli #abpoli @senindepend.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Here I am at the iPolitics awards with my Alberta Senate colleague Patti LaBoucane-Benson. I won for best Senate speaker - but Patti won for Senator of the Year! Alberta girls getting things done! #SenateofCanada #Alberta #cdnpoli #abpoli @senindepend.bsky.social
Such a privilege to work alongside such remarkable Senate colleagues. Well said, @senatorsenior.bsky.social. #SenateofCanada @senindepend.bsky.social
"We need to have more women elected, because we can create the right policies in order to have a better gender balance in politics." — @senatorsenior.bsky.social on women in leadership roles, at 8pm with @namshine.bsky.social at AMO | Producers: @britweaver.bsky.social & @mayaabramson.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Such a privilege to work alongside such remarkable Senate colleagues. Well said, @senatorsenior.bsky.social. #SenateofCanada @senindepend.bsky.social
The halls of the Senate building echoing this morning with Japanese drumming, marking the start of Asian Heritage Month. #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #Ottawa #yow #SCB @senindepend.bsky.social
May 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM
The halls of the Senate building echoing this morning with Japanese drumming, marking the start of Asian Heritage Month. #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #Ottawa #yow #SCB @senindepend.bsky.social
Thank you, Kim. And Bluesky-verse, please welcome and follow Kim, who is both a great Senator and a great social media communicator. #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada @senindepend.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Thank you, Kim. And Bluesky-verse, please welcome and follow Kim, who is both a great Senator and a great social media communicator. #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada @senindepend.bsky.social
Such an honour to interview three true Edmonton heroes, whose courage and determination make this city, province & country a better place. #yeg #abpoli #Vriend #LGBQT #SenateofCanada
Today we held a special screening of Pride vs. Prejudice with the Edmonton Public Library and Alberta Human Rights Commission to help celebrate the start of Pride season.
June 15, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Such an honour to interview three true Edmonton heroes, whose courage and determination make this city, province & country a better place. #yeg #abpoli #Vriend #LGBQT #SenateofCanada
As Canada navigates tariffs today, I’m reflecting on a great conversation in NS with former premier Iain Rankin. Via Bill 41, he proposes a provincial guaranteed livable basic income pilot for Nova Scotians!
#SenateofCanada #cdnpoli
#SenateofCanada #cdnpoli
April 2, 2025 at 8:35 PM
As Canada navigates tariffs today, I’m reflecting on a great conversation in NS with former premier Iain Rankin. Via Bill 41, he proposes a provincial guaranteed livable basic income pilot for Nova Scotians!
#SenateofCanada #cdnpoli
#SenateofCanada #cdnpoli
Why should Alberta stay in Canada? The reasons aren’t just economic or legal. I hope you will read and share my robust rebuttal to those trying to break up our country. And I hope you’ll respond. #cdnpoli #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #Canada #SenateofCanada
The Case for Sticking Around - Alberta Views
Let’s not quit Canada. Let’s make it better for everyone—including Albertans
albertaviews.ca
January 5, 2026 at 9:21 PM
In case you missed it over the long weekend, please enjoy my latest Alberta Unbound podcast, with award-winning Nigerian-Canadian spoken word poet Nonso Morah. #abpoli #yeg #yow #SenateofCanada
July 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
In case you missed it over the long weekend, please enjoy my latest Alberta Unbound podcast, with award-winning Nigerian-Canadian spoken word poet Nonso Morah. #abpoli #yeg #yow #SenateofCanada
I joined Bluesky while the Senate was prorogued. So here’s my question. Would you, my first 4,000 followers, be interested in live skeet threads of the biggest Senate debates? Or would you find such a torrent irritating? #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada
May 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I joined Bluesky while the Senate was prorogued. So here’s my question. Would you, my first 4,000 followers, be interested in live skeet threads of the biggest Senate debates? Or would you find such a torrent irritating? #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada
Today is going to be a very interesting sitting of the Senate. (I mean. It's always interesting. I promise. But today is going to be especially so.) #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #Canada #SenCa
February 26, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Today is going to be a very interesting sitting of the Senate. (I mean. It's always interesting. I promise. But today is going to be especially so.) #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #Canada #SenCa
A “House” call - thanks to @jptasker.bsky.social for this deep dive into the workings of the reformed independent Senate. #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #SenCA @senindepend.bsky.social
Is Trudeau’s reformed Senate working? Here’s what senators say
Podcast Episode · The House · 2025-07-26 · 50m
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July 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A “House” call - thanks to @jptasker.bsky.social for this deep dive into the workings of the reformed independent Senate. #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #SenCA @senindepend.bsky.social
The CBC maintains an account on X - but not on Bluesky (nor on Mastodon.) Why? I asked CE0 Marie-Philippe Bouchard and Editor-in-Chief @brodiefenlon.bsky.social when they appeared at the Senate Transport and Communications Committee this morning. #CBC #SRC #SenateofCanada #cdnpoli #X #Bluesky #TRCM
CBC stays on X to reach audiences despite hate speech concerns - but isn't on Bluesky or Mastodon.
YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons
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October 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The CBC maintains an account on X - but not on Bluesky (nor on Mastodon.) Why? I asked CE0 Marie-Philippe Bouchard and Editor-in-Chief @brodiefenlon.bsky.social when they appeared at the Senate Transport and Communications Committee this morning. #CBC #SRC #SenateofCanada #cdnpoli #X #Bluesky #TRCM
An update! go.bsky.app/BQyUPnG @senindepend.bsky.social (a new addition and a new edition.) #SenateofCanada #cdnpoli
March 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
An update! go.bsky.app/BQyUPnG @senindepend.bsky.social (a new addition and a new edition.) #SenateofCanada #cdnpoli
An excellent oped from my Alberta colleague, Senator Scott Tannas, leader of the @csg-gsc.bsky.social - who voices concerns many Senators share about omnibus budget bills and about respect for the Senate itself. #SenateofCanada #cdnpoli #SenCa #abpoli #CSG
Sen. Scott Tannas: Every bill should get separate, substantive, and sequential review because our lawmaking process is profoundly important to our democracy.
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A new session of Parliament is a time to recommit to some basic principles
Every bill should get separate, substantive, and sequential review because our lawmaking process is profoundly important to our democracy.
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August 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
An excellent oped from my Alberta colleague, Senator Scott Tannas, leader of the @csg-gsc.bsky.social - who voices concerns many Senators share about omnibus budget bills and about respect for the Senate itself. #SenateofCanada #cdnpoli #SenCa #abpoli #CSG
fYI - My exchange in committee yesterday with Justice Minister Sean Fraser about Premier Danielle Smith’s threat to withhold funding for new Alberta judges unless the province is given more input into federal appointments. #cdnpoli #LCJC #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #SenateofCanada
45th legislature/45e legislature - YouTube
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February 5, 2026 at 6:37 PM
No. No. Nine times no! Five very smart Albertans on why we need to call out these 9 referendum questions for what they are. And why we all have a role to play in speaking out. #ableg #abpoli #AlbertaUnbound #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada
Just Say No: 9 questions, 5 voices
Podcast Episode · Alberta Unbound · S5 E8 · 1h 5m
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March 23, 2026 at 9:20 PM
No. No. Nine times no! Five very smart Albertans on why we need to call out these 9 referendum questions for what they are. And why we all have a role to play in speaking out. #ableg #abpoli #AlbertaUnbound #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada
Now that the election is officially underway, you may wonder what Senators do when there is an election campaign in progress? First, the Senate doesn't sit. In some European countries, the upper house sits while the lower house is campaigning. That's not the case here. #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada
March 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Now that the election is officially underway, you may wonder what Senators do when there is an election campaign in progress? First, the Senate doesn't sit. In some European countries, the upper house sits while the lower house is campaigning. That's not the case here. #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada
For all you Canadian parliamentary nerds - debate on the third reading of Bill C-5 has just begun. You can watch the live stream right here The first speech this morning is from the bill's sponsor, Senator Hassan Yussuff. #cdnpoli #SenCa #SenateofCanada
Senate sitting no. 16
Senate sitting no. 16
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June 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
For all you Canadian parliamentary nerds - debate on the third reading of Bill C-5 has just begun. You can watch the live stream right here The first speech this morning is from the bill's sponsor, Senator Hassan Yussuff. #cdnpoli #SenCa #SenateofCanada
Now that Bill C-5 has been passed - I have this message for my fellow Albertans. Here is an excerpt from the speech I gave Wednesday evening in the Senate Chamber. Short and to the point. Want a pipeline? Stop threatening to separate. #ableg #abpoli #C5 #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada
A Message to Albertans
YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons
youtu.be
June 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Now that Bill C-5 has been passed - I have this message for my fellow Albertans. Here is an excerpt from the speech I gave Wednesday evening in the Senate Chamber. Short and to the point. Want a pipeline? Stop threatening to separate. #ableg #abpoli #C5 #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada
While Albertans were distracted by separatist nonsense, you may have missed the fact that Danielle Smith has functionally stripped Albertans of their constitutional right to MAID, making us 2nd-class Canadians. Where was the outrage? Well, here’s mine. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #MAID
Danielle Smith's medical assistance in dying law - Alberta Views
Unable to access medical assistance in dying in Canada, the 89-year-old travelled to Switzerland to obtain the care denied to her here.
albertaviews.ca
May 29, 2026 at 9:54 PM
While Albertans were distracted by separatist nonsense, you may have missed the fact that Danielle Smith has functionally stripped Albertans of their constitutional right to MAID, making us 2nd-class Canadians. Where was the outrage? Well, here’s mine. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #MAID
I have “first day of school” vibes, as I begin my week at the United Nations System Staff College in Bonn, where I am attending the Global Changemaker Academy. #GCAP2025 #UNited4Land #LearningForLand #SenateofCanada
August 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I have “first day of school” vibes, as I begin my week at the United Nations System Staff College in Bonn, where I am attending the Global Changemaker Academy. #GCAP2025 #UNited4Land #LearningForLand #SenateofCanada