My fight for the retired employees and volunteers of Chalk River nuclear incident
On the eve of my retirement, after a career that has spanned more than 21 years in the Senate and six years in the House of…
April 13, 2021
When the lifeboat goes down with the ship
While Prime Minister Harper is refraining to appoint senators to the twenty-two vacancies in the Upper House, he doesn’t seem to…
July 31, 2021
UPDATED: Strengthening Canadians’ Security and Promoting Hunting and Recreational Shooting
The Senator Hervieux-Payette tabled a new bold and progressive bill to ensure the safety of Canadians and to support hunting and…
June 11, 2021
Bill C-42 is putting the public safety of Canadians at risk.
Minister Blaney and the government want to use Bill C-42 to give additional privileges to owners of restricted firearms.
June 8, 2021
C-51: I will oppose!
The measures of Bill C-51 that we oppose threaten more Canadians by violating their fundamental rights by allowing federal…
May 15, 2021
October 22, 2014. The Day the Military Police Took Control of Parliament.
9:45 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 22. I have just finished a meeting in my office when I receive a text message from a former assistant…
November 22, 2021
S-224: An Act respecting National Seal and Seafood Products Day
Today, I tabled a Bill to propose a National Seal and Seafood Products Day
October 30, 2021
The Hidden Free Trade Caveats of the Conservative Government
This past May, I addressed the Senate 7 times with the intention of questioning the government’s policies. Flash back.
June 27, 2021
Gentlemen, Lean into Women on Boards!
Today I spoke in favor of the act to modernize the composition of the boards of directors of certain corporations, financial…
May 1, 2021
Harper’s electoral reform: broken democracy
After listening to the wise words of my colleagues, I would like to add my francophone voice to theirs and quote from a…
April 4, 2021