Senate Chamber Statements

2013

• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Sexual Violence Against Women
• Senate Chamber Statement – Thursday, June 13, 2013 Quebec Soccer Federation – Banning of Turban
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Senate Staff Recognition Awards
• Senate Chamber Statement – Thursday, May 30, 2013 National Association of Friendship Centres
• Senate Chamber Statement – Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Former President of Zambia Kenneth Kaunda
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Global Centre for Pluralism
• Senate Chamber Statement – Thursday, May 23, 2013 International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
• Senate Chamber Statement – Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Baitur Rahman Ahmadiyya Mosque
• Senate Chamber Statement – Thursday, May 9, 2013 Political Unrest and Violence in Syria
• Senate Chamber Statement – Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Envisioning Equal Justice Summit
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre
• Senate Chamber Statement – Thursday, April 25, 2013 World Malaria Day 2013: Gail Fones & Buy-A-Net
• Senate Chamber Statement – Thursday, April 18, 2013 The Late Mr. Art Phillips
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Senator Munson and Autism Awareness
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Radicalization
• Senate Chamber Statement – Thursday, March 21, 2013 Festival of Navroz
• Senate Chamber Statement – Thursday, March 7, 2013 International Women’s Day 2013
• Senate Chamber Statement – Wednesday, February 27, 2013 The Late Honourable Eugene F. Whelan, P.C., O.C.
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, February 26, 2013 The Late Mr. Amin. Shivji
• Senate Chamber Statement – Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Violence against Women
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, February 5, 2013 The Late Honourable Laurier L. LaPierre, O.C.

2012

• Senate Chamber Statement – Wednesday, December 12, 2013 The Late Honourable John Lynch-Staunton
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, December 11 2012 40th Anniversary of the Expulsion of Ugandan Asians (French)
• Senate Chamber Statement – Monday, December 10, 2012 International Human Rights Day
• Senate Chamber Statement – Thursday, December 6, 2012 International Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, October 30, 2012 2012 Paralympic Games
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, October 23, 2012 The Late Dr. Aziz Khaki
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Ismaili Walk 2012
• Senate Chamber Statement – Friday, June 29, 2012 Level the Playing Field – Human Rights Report
• Senate Chamber Statement – Friday, June 22, 2012 Eleventh Anniversary of Appointment – Expression of Thanks
• Senate Chamber Statement – Thursday, June 21, 2012 World Refugee Day
• Senate Chamber Statement – Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Tributes – The Honourable Rose-Marie Losier-Cool
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group
• Senate Chamber Statement – Thursday, June 7, 2012 Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund
• Senate Chamber Statement – Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Mr. Dhondup Wangchen – Tibetan Political Prisoner
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Ms. Roza Otunbayeva – Former President of Kyrgyzstan
• Senate Chamber Statement – Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Inter-Parliamentary Union – 126th Assembly
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Global Maternal and Child Health
• Senate Chamber Statement – Thursday, May 3, 2012 The Honourable Terry M. Mercer
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Buy-A-Net – Malaria Prevention
• Senate Chamber Statement – Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women and Girls
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Fraser Valley Culteral Diversity Awards
• Senate Chamber Statement – Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Women who Live in Conflict Regions
• Senate Chamber Statement – Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Black History Month
• Senate Chamber Statement – Thursday, February 2, 2012 Maternal Health

2011

• Senate Chamber Statement – Friday, December 16, 2011 Motion to Recognize December 10 of Each Year as Human Rights Day Adopted
• Senate Chamber Statement – Thursday, December 15, 2011 Congratulations to Honoré Gbedze
• Senate Chamber Statement – Wednesday, December 14, 2011 His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan Congratulations on Seventy-Fifth Birthday
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Tribute to Senator Tommy Banks
• Senate Chamber Statement – Thursday, December 1, 2011 Baha’i People in Iran
• Senate Chamber Statement – Wednesday, November 30, 2011 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
• Senate Chamber Statement – Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Francis Fox
• Senate Chamber Statement – Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Ms. Evaline Apoko
• Senate Chamber Statement – October 27, 2011 The Late Gulbanu Sherali Bandali Jaffer
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 26, 2011 International Indian Film Academy Awards
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 23, 2011 National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 21, 2011 Tributes – The Honourable Lucie Pépin
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 16, 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs 2011 Congratulations to Finalists & The Riots in Vancouver
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 14, 2011 Persecution of Bahai People in Iran
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 9, 2011 Female Genital Mutilation
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 7, 2011 Women and Men of Zimbabwe Arise! Role of Ms. Jenni Williams
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 25, 2011 Participation of Women in Peace Processes
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 22, 2011 Women in Africa
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 3, 2011 Political Engagement of Women
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 2, 2011 The Honourable Donald H. Oliver Congratulations on Martin Luther King Life Achievement Award
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 1, 2011 Tributes – The Late Honourable Marian L. Maloney
• Senate Chamber Statement – February 15, 2011 Urgent Action Fund
• Senate Chamber Statement – February 1, 2011 Firearms Regulation

2010

• Senate Chamber Statement – December 15, 2010 Afghanistan- Human Rights of Women and Children
• Senate Chamber Statement – December 7, 2010 Notice of Motion to Recognize December 10 of Each Year as Human Rights Day
• Senate Chamber Statement – December 1, 2010 Migrant Workers
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 30, 2010 Tributes- The Honourable Jean Lapointe, O.C.
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 24, 2010 Ms. Evaline Apoko
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 23, 2010 Tributes- The Honourable Peter A. Stollery
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 18, 2010 Migrant Agricultural Workers
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 16, 2010 Language Education
• Senate Chamber Statement – October 20, 2010 Diversity
• Senate Chamber Statement – September 29, 2010 Ismaili Walk for Women
• Senate Chamber Statement – July 8, 2010 Status of Omar Khadr
• Senate Chamber Statement – July 6, 2010 Status of Omar Khadr
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 23, 2010 Bombing of Air India Flight 182- Twenty-fifth Anniversary
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 10, 2010 Democratic Republic of Congo- Rights of Women and Children
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 3, 2010 Ismaili Centre
• Senate Chamber Statement – May 27, 2010 Conflict Resolution
• Senate Chamber Statement – May 13, 2010 Senate Services
• Senate Chamber Statement – May 11, 2010 Tributes – The Honourable Wilbert J. Keon
• Senate Chamber Statement – April 28, 2010 Maternal Health and the Right to Choose
• Senate Chamber Statement – April 20, 2010 World Malaria Day
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 25, 2010 Maternal Health
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 11, 2010 The Speaker Pro Tempore

2009

• Senate Chamber Statement – December 14, 2009 Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference for Members of Parliamentary Committees on the Status of Women and Other Committees Dealing with Gender Equality, September 28-29, 2009 – Report Tabled
• Senate Chamber Statement – December 10, 2009 Tributes – The Honourable Lorna Milne
• Senate Chamber Statement – December 1, 2009 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 25, 2009 The Honourable Marcel Prud’homme, P.C.
• Senate Chamber Statement – October 21, 2009 The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, P.C., C.C., O.M.-Congratulations on Receiving Order of Merit
• Senate Chamber Statement – October 20, 2009 Tributes-The Late Honourable Sheila Finestone, P.C.
• Senate Chamber Statement – September 16, 2009 Treatment of Canadian Citizens Overseas
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 23, 2009 National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 11, 2009 Rape and Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 10, 2009 Tributes – The Honourable Willie Adams
• Senate Chamber Statement – May 26, 2009 The Honourable John Nuraney
• Senate Chamber Statement – May 13, 2009 Sri Lanka
• Senate Chamber Statement – May 7, 2009 Tributes- The Honourable Yoine Goldstein
• Senate Chamber Statement – April 29, 2009 Hon. Sharon Carstairs, P.C.
• Senate Chamber Statement – April 22, 2009 Mr. Firdaus Kharas
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 24, 2009 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 11, 2009 Tributes – The Honourable Michel Biron
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 10, 2009 International Women’s Day
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 5, 2009 Tributes – The Late Honourable Raymond Joseph Perrault, P.C.
• Senate Chamber Statement – February 25, 2009 Racism in Canada

2008

• Senate Chamber Statement – December 3, 2008 Violence Against Women and Girls in Conflict
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 20, 2008 His Highness the Aga Khan- Congratulations on Golden Jubilee
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 12, 2008 Apology to Students of Indian Residential Schools- Representatives of Aboriginal Community Received in Committee of the Whole
• Senate Chamber Statement – April 17, 2008 World Malaria Day
• Senate Chamber Statement – April 17, 2008 World Malaria Day
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 6, 2008 International Women’s Day
• Senate Chamber Statement – February 27, 2008 Black History Month
• Senate Chamber Statement – February 12, 2008 Bill C-3
• Senate Chamber Statement – February 7, 2008 The Honourable Marcel Prud’homme, P.C.- Congratulations on Forty-fourth Anniversary as Member of Parliament
• Senate Chamber Statement – January 31, 2008 Tributes – The Honourable Ross Fitzpatrick
• Senate Chamber Statement – January 29, 2008 Afghanistan – Fallen Soldiers

2007

• Senate Chamber Statement – December 14, 2007 Violence Against Girls
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 28, 2007 Fight Against Malaria
• Senate Chamber Statement – April 26, 2007 Global Polio Eradication Initiative
• Senate Chamber Statement – April 18, 2007 Charter of Rights and Freedoms – Twenty fifth Anniversary
• Senate Chamber Statement – February 27, 2007 International Women’s Day
• Senate Chamber Statement – February 22, 2007 Pakistan – Assassination of Female Provincial Minister of Social Welfare
• Senate Chamber Statement – February 21, 2007 Tributes – The Honourable Jack Austin, P.C.
• Senate Chamber Statement – February 20, 2007 Senators Statements – Condemnation of Execution of Saddam Hussein
• Senate Chamber Statement – January 30, 2007 The Senate – Congratulations to Outgoing and New Liberal Leadership

2006

• Senate Chamber Statement – December 12, 2006 Liberal Party of Canada Convention Anti-Semitic Comments
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 2, 2006 Canadian Islamic Congress Scholarship on Peace and Conflict Studies
• Senate Chamber Statement – October 31, 2006 Global Centre for Pluralism
• Senate Chamber Statement – October 4, 2006 Matrimonial Real Property on Reserve
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 20, 2006 Human Trafficking
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 8, 2006 Congo – Effect of Conflict on Women
• Senate Chamber Statement – May 4, 2006 UNIFEM Canada – Congratulations to Carolyn McAskie on Receiving Seventh Annual Award
• Senate Chamber Statement – May 3, 2006 Suffering in Sudan
• Senate Chamber Statement – April 25, 2006 Aga Khan Building and Planning Services, Pakistan

2005

• Senate Chamber Statement – July 20, 2005 London Bombings
• Senate Chamber Statement – July 19, 2005 The Late Lillian To
• Senate Chamber Statement – July 5, 2005 Visitors in the Gallery
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 22, 2005 Tribute Senator Isobel Finnerty
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 8, 2005 The Aga Khan – Congratulations on Being Awarded the Companion of the Order of Canada
• Senate Chamber Statement – May 17, 2005 British Columbia Vancouver – St. James Community Services Society Art Program – Exhibit in Senate Foyer
• Senate Chamber Statement – May 11, 2005 Mr. Steve Nash – Congratulations on Becoming Most Valuable Player of National Basketball Association
• Senate Chamber Statement – April 14, 2005 Law Day
• Senate Chamber Statement – February 17, 2005 Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association Sudan – Celebration of Signing of Naivasha Agreement
• Senate Chamber Statement – February 9, 2005 Black History Month

2004

• Senate Chamber Statement – December 14, 2004 Women, Peace and Security – Second Annual Symposium
• Senate Chamber Statement – December 9, 2004 Foreign Affairs – Sudan – Update by Special Envoy
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 16, 2004 Honourable Senator LaPierre
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 3, 2004 Violence Against Women
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 2, 2004 Simon Fraser University
• Senate Chamber Statement – October 28, 2004 Anti-Semitic Statements by Canadian Muslim Leaders
• Senate Chamber Statement – October 28, 2004 Tribute – Mr. Milton Wong, O.C.
• Senate Chamber Statement – May 12, 2004 Ottawa Annual Milad Celebration
• Senate Chamber Statement – May 4, 2004 Drought and Civil Strife in Sudan
• Senate Chamber Statement – April 1, 2004 Tributes – The Honourable Douglas Roche
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 29, 2004 Tributes – The Honourable Gérald-A. Beaudoin
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 24, 2004 Tributes – The Honourable B. Alasdair Graham
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 23, 2004 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 10, 2004 United Nations Commission on Status of Women
• Senate Chamber Statement – February 26, 2004 United Nations – Forty-Eighth Session on Status of Women
• Senate Chamber Statement – February 24, 2004 Celebration of Eid Al Adha

2003

• Senate Chamber Statement – October 30, 2003 United Nations – Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security
• Senate Chamber Statement – September 30, 2003 Women’s Conditions in Sierra Leone
• Senate Chamber Statement – September 24, 2003 Aga Khan University – Twentieth Anniversary of Founding
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 19, 2003 Asian Heritage Month
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 10, 2003 Aga Khan Foundation Canada – World Partnership Walk
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 5, 2003 Professor Karim-Aly Kassam Congratulations on Receiving Fulbright-Organization of American States Ecology Grant
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 3, 2003 Tribute – The Late Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan
• Senate Chamber Statement – February 13, 2003 Pandemic of HIV & AIDS

2002

• Senate Chamber Statement – December 9, 2002 Violence Against Women
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 7, 2002 United Nations Security Council Second Anniversary of Resolution on Women, Peace and Security
• Senate Chamber Statement – October 22, 2002 Violence Against Women
• Senate Chamber Statement – June 11, 2002 Milad Un Nabi Celebrations on Parliament Hill
• Senate Chamber Statement – May 29, 2002 Tenth Anniversary of Headquarters Lion’s Gate Jamatkhana
• Senate Chamber Statement – May 1, 2002 Asian Heritage Month
• Senate Chamber Statement – March 5, 2002 British Columbia First Provincial Congress and First Celebration of Eid ul-Adha in Legislature

2001

• Senate Chamber Statement – December 17, 2001 The Islamic Faith
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 29, 2001 Question of Privilege
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 29, 2001 Question of Privilege
• Senate Chamber Statement – November 1, 2001 Immigration and Refugee Protection Bill