Senator Tony Dean

Honourable senators, I rise to speak on Bill C-26, an Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act and the Income Tax Act. Before I do that, I ask for your indulgence in taking a few minutes to reflect on my arrival in the Senate. It has been a long road from…

Honourable senators, it's a pleasure to rise and speak on Bill C-26 at third reading. I want to start by thanking the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology for their analysis of the bill and for the opportunity to participate in their hearings. I also want to acknowled…

Senator Tony Dean Canada’s Senate has taken some knocks over the past few years and, as recent events show, it still is. These issues have rubbed salt into public disenchantment with a 150-year-old institution and Senators who are still working with 150-year-old job descriptions. The stakes are hi…

Honourable senators, on October 31, I was privileged to attend an important symposium at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, one focused on young people and cannabis. The symposium brought together international experts on cannabis harms and harm reduction and followed a similar gathering of experts…