Senate to hold emergency debate on racism; Conservatives block attempts to table Black caucus statement in Red Chamber

Opposition Senators wanted more time to read through the document before approving, says Deputy Leader Yonah Martin. ‘This is not a vote,’ retorts ISG Sen. Mégie.

The Senate of Canada building, where Senators are debating a handful of proposals related to countering racism in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

June 18, 2020

Senators will hold an emergency debate on racism against Black, Indigenous, and Asian Canadians this evening. Senate Speaker George Furey (Newfoundland and Labrador) ruled Thursday afternoon that an emergency debate could go ahead...

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