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The @ClimateInstit recently assessed the 2025 Progress Report on the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan and found that🇨🇦 will not meet its climate targets. I asked @pierremmoreau how 🇨🇦will meet those targets & how we will build out our electricity infrastructure to reduce emissions.

@ClimateInstit recently assessed the 2025 Progress Report on the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan and found that🇨🇦 will not meet it's climate targets. I asked @pierremmoreau how🇨🇦 will meet those targets & how we will build out our electricity infrastructure to reduce emissions.

As African Heritage Month comes to a close, I rose in the Senate to celebrate Black Brilliance. I read the poem "Witness for Viola Desmond", written by my friend & former parliamentary poet laureate, George Elliot Clark to mark 30 years of celebrating this important month.

At Foreign Affairs Committee today, Dr. @MaxwellACameron indicated with the erosion of democracy & rule of law in the US, that our best defence is to strengthen Canada's democracy including through tools like citizens assemblies. Watch our exchange⬇️ @masslbp @envleadershipCA

@SenRosaGalvez's speech highlighted how the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly is an opportunity to foster dialogue and trust with young people to take concrete action on climate. Watch below⬇️ youtu.be/jnIROjU4gRk

Last night I launched my Senate inquiry on the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly. We must keep and build momentum on their final report. More Senators will speak to the inquiry and the importance of the report in the coming weeks. Watch below ⬇️ youtu.be/0V0xqTS34dI

Today I rose in the Senate to speak in support of Senator @daniele_henkel's Bill S-243, An Act to establish a national framework for women’s health in Canada. It is time to close the glaring gap in women's health in Canada, once and for all. youtu.be/_BpyokbkDng

Bill C-19 will help Canadians with their pocketbooks. But, the lowest income Canadians could lose out in receiving the top up payment if they don't file their taxes, & automatic tax filing wont start till next year. I asked @FP_Champagne if they can be paid retroactively.

Today I rose in the Senate to celebrate the rise and excellence of women and girls hockey in Nova Scotia and across the country. Young girls like my granddaughter Violetta are so proud to cheer and look up to Canada's Olympic Women's Hockey Team. #TeamCanada 🇨🇦

As we mark #IDW2026 I was pleased to meet with @kairoscanada, @WorldUniService & the @redcrosscanada to discuss their vital work. Canada's international development organizations are critical partners on Canada's global realignment.

I met with Latoya Nugent this week from Rainbow Railroad Canada. They expressed their deep concerns about the impacts Bill C-12 may have on LGBTQI+ refugee claimants. It is vital that Canada remains a refuge for LGBTQI+ people facing persecution.

Last December, 2 members of @NZAB_Canada resigned due to lack of consultations from the government on key climate policies. Today I asked @pierremmoreau when the Minister will appoint new members & if they will have a clear mandate to help Canada meet its climate goals.

It was an honour to work with @MulroneyInst at @stfxuniversity to highlight the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly and its final report. More information on the CYCA can be found here: climacan25.ca

Everyone is welcome to attend a special panel event co-hosted by the Mulroney Institute and The Hon. @SenCoyle. "Is Anybody Listening? How the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly Can Shape the National Conversation on Climate." 🗓️ Jan. 20, 2026 🕖 7-9 pm 📍 Mulroney Hall 2034

Yesterday Senators for Climate Solutions hosted an important information session on climate and health. We were joined by healthcare experts from Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment, @CAPE_ACME and @KidsHelpPhone. Watch the full session: youtu.be/ioUn6Ngbo9c

On International Human Rights Day, the Canadian Pride Caucus has issued a statement of concern regarding the use of the notwithstanding clause to undermine fundamental human rights. #cdnpoli 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Today as I attend StFX Fall convocation & celebrate the graduates I am reflecting on the 14 women killed at École Polytechnique today in 1989 by a violent act of misogyny. They did not get to celebrate their graduations. We must remember them & call to end gender based violence.

The @CanadianPM confirmed that Canada will respect our Paris commitments. Yet the PBO estimates we will miss our 2030 emissions targets, & @s_guilbeault warns it will be impossible to achieve our 2030 targets. Today I asked @pierremmoreau how Canada will meet these targets.

Canadians with disabilities are waiting 3-6 months for the CRA to review their disability tax credit application, a government imposed requirement to gain access to the Canada Disability Benefit. This is unacceptable. On #IDPD2025 I asked how the government will remedy this.

As the Senate debated Bill S-2, I rose in support of the committee’s amendments that remove historic sex-discrimination in the Indian Act by removing the 2nd generation & 1985 cut off. We must act to restore equality for Indigenous generations to come. youtu.be/hl400OB7a40