Tag Archive | Canadian Senate

Wherefore art thou Roméo?

Romeo Dellaire, ex military general genocide and the "conscience of Canada" retires from the Senate

Roméo Dallaire, Lieutenant General, humanitarian, author and retired general who, while serving as Force Commander of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Rwanda, tried to stop the genocide; and who has been described as the “conscience of Canada” retires from the Canadian Senate

Suffering from PMO?

 Senator Pamela Wallin, suspended for expense claim fraud, claims the suspension was a "flawed process" and a "sad day for democracy".

Senator Pamela Wallin, suspended for expense claim fraud, claims the suspension was a “flawed process” a witch hunt engineered by the Prime Minister, and a “sad day for democracy”.

“Off with their heads!” says King Stephen

Prime minister Stephen Harper pressures conservative caucus to suspend Senators Brazeau, Wallin and Duffy in expense-claims-scandal.

Prime minister Stephen Harper pressures conservative caucus to suspend Senators Brazeau, Wallin and Duffy in expense-claims-scandal.

Chris Had Field day!

Astronaut Chris Hadfield, commander of the International Space Station, announces his retirement. [From outer space to inner chamber?]

Astronaut Chris Hadfield, commander of the International Space Station, announces his retirement.        To boldly go?

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil

Senators Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin, Prime Minister Harper remain evasive on Senate expense scandal.

Senators Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin, Prime Minister Harper remain evasive on Senate expense scandal.

Disorder of Canada

Senators and Order of Canada recipients Pamela Wallin and Mike Duffy resign from caucus over Senate expense-claim scandal

Senators and Order of Canada recipients Pamela Wallin and Mike Duffy resign from Conservative caucus over Senate expense-claim scandal

Chris Hadfield’s future employment?

Senator Hadfield, don't you think an expense claim of $23 million for travel to your principal residence is  bit excessive?

Senator Hadfield, don’t you think an expense claim of $23 million for travel to your principal residence is bit excessive?

Duffy Ducks

Senator Mike Duffy ducks reporters' questions regarding $42,800 he collected in unfounded housing allowance claims

Senator Mike Duffy ducks reporters’ questions regarding the $42,800 housing allowance he collected “by mistake”

Canadian Senate will deal with “mental incompetence” issue

Constitutional expert asks “If someone is legally incompetent, can they be a Senator?” [It hasn’t stopped any of them so far!]