It has been an honour and a privilege to serve in the Senate of Canada
Senator Ratna Omidvar welcomed Tjorven Bellmann and Matthias Lüttenberg to their new posts.
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Senate Modernization: Will Senator Tannas Table a Motion to Address the Problem of the Senate Being Rushed?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Tannas if he will table a motion on the issue of Senators being rushed to pass legislation.
A Practical First Step to Distance Ourselves from the Monarchy
Senator Omidvar proposes giving new Canadians the option to swear their allegiance to the Queen or to Canada when taking the citizenship oath.
OPINION: Senate administration’s efforts on diversity should be applauded
“The Senate’s lack of diversity is so glaring and so problematic to the future of our institution that it heightens the desire of many Canadians to have our Upper Chamber abolished because it is irrelevant and unrepresentative of Canada’s cultural mosaic,” - Hon. Donald Oliver