Recent changes have reduced the excessive control by the executive over the Senate, but there isn't yet a widely common understanding among all Senators of the Senate’s role as a Chamber of sober second thought, nor of its duty to respect, except in exceptional circumstances, the legislative choices made by the House, writes Diane Bellemare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called on the Liberals to 'protect property rights,' but won't say whether his party supports calls for the repeal of UNDRIP legislation or constitutional amendments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade