Cross-partisan effort necessary to get more compassionate supports for Canadians

Bereavement is not a partisan issue. We felt that should be reflected in this bill.

History is about to be made in the Parliament of Canada: an Independent Senator will sponsor a private member's bill passed in the House of Commons, under the stewardship of a Conservative Member of Parliament, write Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux, pictured, and ISG Senator Paula Simons. Photograph courtesy of Matt Jeneroux

Opinion

BY CONSERVATIVE MP MATT JENEROUX

May 17, 2021

History is about to be made in the Parliament of Canada: an Independent Senator will sponsor a private member's bill passed in the House of Commons, under the stewardship of a Conservative Member of Parliament. Typically, bills sponsored by private members would remain under party tutelage in both ...

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