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Conservative Senator Don Plett

Conservative Senator Don Plett (Manitoba) is a member of the Senate's Transport and Communications Committee. 


Why banning horse exports is not the solution

Let’s rather defend our people and our economy.

opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE SENATOR DON PLETT | March 24, 2025

Trudeau’s experimental Senate changes are turning out to be a dud

Recent changes have weakened the powers of the government and the opposition, making it much more difficult to reach consensus, and obtain and maintain agreements.

opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE SENATOR DON PLETT | August 21, 2024

Jane Goodall Act: are good intentions good enough?

In its effort to phase out bad zoos, the legislation threatens to sweep up some of Canada’s great accredited zoos in the process.

opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE SENATOR DON PLETT | October 4, 2023

Liberal government’s carbon tax will hit farmers harder than many other Canadians

opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE SENATOR DON PLETT | March 11, 2019