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About
Tony Dean was appointed to the Senate of Canada on November 10th, 2016. Prior to his appointment, Senator Dean was a professor at the School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Toronto and continues his association with the School as a Distinguished Senior Fellow.…
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Bill C-4 (Labour Relations) - Third Reading
Honourable senators, I rise today to speak about Bill C-4, which in my view would restore a fair and balanced approach to labour relations in Canada by repealing the provisions enacted by two private members' bills during the last session of Parliament. We know the numbers well by…
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Senate Business
Speeches
Third reading of Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of operations at the Port of Montreal.
April 30, 2021
On the Order: Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., seconded by the Honourable…
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OP-ED: Senate in Transition - Observations from a Rookie Senator
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…
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Statement on Youth Symposium at St. Michael's Hospital
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…
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Cannabis Briefing with Task Force Chairs
On Wednesday November 1st, Senators heard from the leaders of the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation, the Hon. Anne McLellan and Dr. Mark Ware, who is a global expert on cannabis. It was great to get the discussion on an important public h…
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OP-ED: Why Cannabis Legalization Can't Wait
Senator Tony Dean
Some of my senatorial colleagues worried aloud recently that the summer deadline for passing legislation that would legalize and strictly regulate cannabis is too tight.
Based on old Senate debating habits, they may have an argument. But given the importance of this legislation f…
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