Senate
Senate passes back to work bill, putting end to rotating postal strikes
Royal assent was granted late Monday shortly after senators approved Bill C-89 by a vote of 53-25.
Trudeau names G7 sherpa, political journalist to fill vacant Senate seats
Peter Boehm will represent Ontario and Paula Simons and Patti LaBoucane-Benson fill vacant seats in Alberta.
Marijuana bill goes back to Senate after House rejects 13 amendments
Would have authorized provinces to prohibit home cultivation of marijuana plants if they choose.
Feds avert possible delay of marijuana bill with promises to Aboriginal senators
They had planned to support a Conservative amendment indefinitely deferring implementation of Bill C-45.
Senate committee backs amendment giving provinces power to ban home grown pot
…But it refused to accept an amendment that would have prohibited home cultivation outright.
Senate, Trudeau government locked in test of wills over budget amendments
OTTAWA — A bid by senators to amend the Trudeau government’s budget escalated into a test of wills over which parliamentary chamber – the elected House of Commons or the appointed Senate – has the right to decide budgetary matters.…
Senators defy Trudeau, propose amendments to federal budget bill
Senators have voted 46-32 to delete a so-called escalator tax on booze from the federal government’s budget.
Senate defeats motion in tie vote to separate infrastructure bank from budget bill
Senators could still potentially vote to amend the bill in some other way or even defeat it outright.
Trudeau government won’t accept Senate changes to budget bill
Infrastructure bank must stay in: an important budgetary measure: Morneau
Senate panel to scrutinize proposed Bayer Monsanto merger
Deal would create a global agricultural and chemical giant with a broad array of products.
US Senate OKs bill to promote wide variety of energy sources
Bill would boost solar and wind power, natural gas, hydropower and geothermal energy.
Liberals share Energy East pipeline ‘common objective’
Energy point man Carr faces questions from Senate on $15.7 billion project.
Garneau seeks Senate advice on driverless cars
Transport minister wants Canada to set standards for automated cars that can operate safely on icy winter roads.
Takata may have placed profits over safety: Senators
Senate Commerce Committee cites e-mails showing global audits halted for financial reasons from 2009 to 2011.
Mulroney says Senate ‘badly in need of reform’
Suggests a strict code and decentralizing appointments from Prime Minister.