Government might tweak paid sick leave bill but wants to pass it quickly
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says the government is open to amending legislation that would provide 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers.
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Senators must be fully vaccinated to attend in-person meetings in Senate chamber
Senate Speaker George Furey announced the new policy Thursday following consultations with the leaders of the various groups in the upper house.
Senator calls for removal of RCMP boss, saying she doesn't understand racism
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki should resign or be removed to ensure the national police force can properly serve Indigenous communities, a Saskatchewan senator said on Monday, June 15, 2020.
Conservative senator quits caucus over concerns about Scheer
Ongoing efforts by senators to distance themselves from party politics took another turn on Monday, November 18, 2019, as a Conservative senator quit his caucus over concerns about the party's leader, and an attempt by the last senators sitting as Liberals to officially rebrand themselves ended.