Charting our course: four shores, one voice

The Atlantic provinces have always understood that unity is not about sameness—it is about shared purpose. We may come from different shores, but our challenges, hopes, and ambitions often run in parallel.

Conservative Senator Fabian Manning, left, Senator Iris G. Petten, centre, and then-Senator Marc Gold, pose before Petten's swearing-in ceremony in the Senate on May 9, 2023.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GRO SENATOR IRIS PETTEN

December 30, 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on a year that has been deeply meaningful and profoundly transformative on both a professional and personal level. It was a year that reminded me of the strength that comes from unity, the value of service, and the enduring ...

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