This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across generations.

Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED

July 9, 2025

As a newly appointed Senator, I find myself reflecting on my Canadian journey from arriving stateless to serving in one of Canada’s highest democratic institutions. My lived experience is as a former refugee, a woman of colour, and someone who has spent more than 25 years ...

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