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	Canadian Senate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Senate is an appointed body, consisting of 105 members appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.
		The Senate is referred to as 'the upper house' of Parliament, and the House of Commons 'the lower house'.
		The Senate was intended to mirror the British House of Lords, in that it was meant to represent the social and economic élite.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canadian_Senate (4093 words)

	Speaker (politics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The term Speaker is usually the title given to the presiding officer of a country's lower house of parliament or congress (i.e., the House of Commons or House of Representatives).
		Often the speaker performs his duties in a non-partisan manner, but in the United States, the Speaker is the most powerful position in the United States House of Representatives and participates in legislating.
		Speaker of the Riksdag (Speaker of the Swedish parliament)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Speaker_(politics) (364 words)

	Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Canada the Speaker of the House of Commons (French: Président de la Chambre des communes) is the presiding officer of the lower house and is elected by fellow MPs.
		The Speaker's role in Canada is similar to that of Speakers elsewhere in other countries that use the Westminster system (see Speaker of the House of Commons).
		The Speaker's counterpart in the upper house is the Speaker of the Canadian Senate.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Speaker_of_the_Canadian_House_of_Commons (995 words)

	The Canadian Senate In Focus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Senate reform in Canada is "widely viewed as a panacea for all manner of ills afflicting Canadian society24." The common view is that a reformed upper chamber will render it more representative and less partisan.
		Senators are appointed to age 75, and thus need not be concerned about being re-appointed, nor about seeking the support of their political parties so that they may be re-elected.
		She served as Speaker of the Senate from 1974-79, and continued to be active in several parliamentary associations.
	www.parl.gc.ca /information/about/process/senate/legisfocus/focus-e.htm (10822 words)

	Roebuck, The Honourable Arthur and Richardson, B.T., What Should be Done with the Canadian Senate
		Senator Roebuck also began his career as a newspaperman on the editorial staff of the Toronto Daily Star and then for nine years he was the owner and editor of the Temiskaming Herald and Cobalt Citizen.
		Senator Roebuck participated in a celebrated debate that the Senate itself conducted about its plight and condition, in 1951, I think it was.
		It is an honour to be appointed to the Senate.
	www.empireclubfoundation.com /details.asp?SpeechID=838&FT=yes (3959 words)

	Eyes on the Prize - Global Policy Forum - UN Security Council
		The Canadians countered somewhat lamely that, although sharp budget reductions had been required in recent years to rein in government deficits and public debt generally recognized as out of control, the much-reduced foreign aid budget would soon resume growth.
		The Canadian Security Council candidacy was mentioned in the run-up to the elections during both the Commonwealth and Caribbean heads of government meetings, with the latter providing a blanket endorsement and the former a degree of moral support.
		They included the speaker of the Canadian Senate (a very senior political figure), several members of Parliament with close personal ties to the countries they visited (often connected to their ancestry), and several individuals prominent in the development assistance field (36).
	www.globalpolicy.org /security/membship/electedmembers/malone00.htm (9039 words)

	Encyclopedia: Canadian constitution
		Constitution Act, 1982 This was an act by the Canadian Parliament requesting full political independence from Britain, as well as incorporating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which outlining the individual rights of every Canadian citizen and created a constitution-amending formula.
		Modifying the Constitution of Canada used to be done by a single majority vote in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom or "Imperial Parliament".
		Since the repatriation of the constitution in 1982, however, amendments can only be passed by the Canadian House of Commons, the Senate of Canada, and a two-thirds majority of the provincial legislatures representing at least 50% of the population.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Canadian-constitution (1826 words)

	Canadian Senate
		Lorna Milne: Honourable senators, I wish to speak to this issue that was raised by Senator Maheu, and I congratulate her for bringing it to the floor of the Senate.
		Canadian support of international initiatives opposing extradition without assurances, combined with its international advocacy of the abolition of the death penalty itself, leads to the conclusion that in the Canadian view of fundamental justice, capital punishment is unjust and should be stopped.
		Honourable senators, I had been intending to speak on this matter because it is a very important question, but the important fact is that it is a question of some enormity and some complexity which is not immediately apparent in the wording of the resolution.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /cragsite/ResolutionsAndDeclarations/DebateOnResolution1.htm (15232 words)

	LifeSite Special Report - Hansard Record of April 1st Canadian Senate debate on Bill C-250
		Why the government, and indeed the Senate itself, seems so determined to rush through this legislation and not provide Canadians the opportunity to be heard and their questions seriously considered is beyond belief.
		Canadians believe it is fundamentally inappropriate to pass legislation that can be used to intimidate, accuse or harass citizens intent on defending their rights to advocate moral or religious issues related thereto in the public square.
		Senator Kinsella: As this is the second day of debate at third reading stage of this bill, I would hope that we would allow for a fulsome debate and reach a judgment on it.
	www.lifesite.net /ldn/2004/apr/040402a.html (5428 words)

	LifeSite Special Report - Alberta’s other election: nominees for the Canadian Senate
		The Constitution of Canada specifies that Alberta is entitled to six Canadian Senators, but the power to appoint those representatives still effectively resides with the Canadian Prime Minister, and not with the voters.
		Waters was eventually appointed to the Senate by then Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and became Canada’s first elected Senator.
		For pro-life voters, there are four noteworthy choices (since four Senate nominees will be selected, and every voter is allowed up to four selections, it is possible to vote for all four known pro-life candidates).
	www.lifesite.net /ldn/2004/nov/041120a.html (776 words)

	The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today
		Canada, which is already active in providing aid and assistance to the victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami in Indonesia, wants to participate in the reconstruction of Aceh, the Speaker of the Canadian Senate said in Jakarta.
		Hays, who was appointed by the Governor General as Speaker in 2001, said Canada had allocated C$160 million of the total aid for ongoing and long-term rehabilitation assistance to the affected region during 2005-2009.
		Hays, who holds the fourth highest position in the Canadian Order of Precedence, said that the main purpose of his visit to Indonesia was three-fold.
	www.thejakartapost.com /yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20050319.K01 (620 words)

	Commonwealth - Strategies for Commonwealth Education in the Global Era (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The keynote speaker for the conference will be Uganda's First Lady, Mrs Janet Museveni, an educationist.
		She will address a joint audience of ministers as well as participants of the parallel symposium and trade fair which will complement the ministerial conference.
		Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon will also address the meeting which will be opened by the Speaker of the Canadian Senate, the Hon Gildas Molgat.
	www.thecommonwealth.org /Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=34627&PrintFriendly=True (448 words)

	Fathers of Confederation
		He was called to the Canadian Senate on the 18 October 1873 and in 1879 he resigned from the Senate on his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island on 14 July 1879.
		MacDonald was appointed to the Senate of Canada and he remained in the Senate until his death in Ottawa on 21 march 1912.
		In 1867 he was appointed to the Canadian Senate and acted as minister of marine and fisheries for five years.
	www.canadainfolink.ca /confederation.htm (4058 words)

	Vive le Canada - Backgrounder: Major events in Sino-Canadian relations
		Progressive Bloggers is a group of Canadian bloggers who firmly believe that this great country needs to move forward, not backwards.
		And successive Canadian governors-general, prime ministers and speakers of the Senate and the House of Commons have also made trips to China.
		In May 2000, at the invitation of Speaker of the Canadian Senate Gildas Molgat, Li Ruihuan, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, visited Canada and met with the Canadian governor-general, prime minister, and the speakers of the Senate and the House of Commons.
	www.vivelecanada.ca /article.php/20050908153534339 (750 words)

	Kuna site\|Story page\|Kuwaiti delegation urges Canada to reject any link...5/11/2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The Head of the Kuwaiti Delegation Basil Al-Rashid presented a copy of the Kuwaiti constitution to the Speaker of the Canadian Senate Hayes.
		Ali Al-Rahshid said the delegation's talks also tackled the issue of the detainees in Guantanamo, and said the Kuwaiti side stressed on the necessity that the detainees are allowed fair trial.
		The Kuwaiti delegation, which also attended parts of the Canadian Palrliamentary session, will continue to hold a series of similar meetings with parliamentary committees in both houses as well as attending some parliamentary sessions to acquaint itself with the Parliamentary life in Canada.
	www.kuna.net.kw /home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=731754 (240 words)

	Jia Qinglin Meets with Speaker of the Canadian Senate and Irish Parliament Leaders Respectively
		He noted the foreign exchanges of CPPCC are major components of China's diplomatic efforts and we are willing to expand the friendly exchanges with the Canadian parliament and contribute to promoting the friendly relations between the two countries and the friendship and cooperation between the two peoples.
		The Canadian senate hopes to strengthen exchanges with the CPPCC and jointly enhance the mutual understanding between the two countries.
		The CPPCC pays great attention to the exchanges with the Irish parliament and is ready to continue the exchanges and communications at all levels with the Irish House of Representatives and Senate and make contributions to building up the friendship between the two peoples and promoting the development of bilateral relations, according to Jia.
	www.chinaembassy.org.il /eng/xwdt/t201085.htm (472 words)

	Mexican, Canadian lawmakers review pacts on trade, migration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Mexican and Canadian lawmakers on Tuesday vowed to take a fresh look at pacts on trade, migration, energy and security during two days of meetings in Mexico City.
		Senator Silvia Hernandez, president of the Mexican commission on North America, said her colleagues were not interested in rewriting the treaty, but in evaluating its benefits.
		Canadian Ambassador to Mexico Gaetan Lavertu reiterated Canada's support for a bid by Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Ernesto Derbez to lead the Organization of American States.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2005/01/25/international1426EST6970.DTL (677 words)

	Canadian Senate review of drug policy -- 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		the fact that Senator Nolin is eager to move the motion along and to have the various variables and elements set into motion.
		Having said that, honourable senators, I must say that I thank Senator Nolin for his initiative in bringing this matter forward.
		Pierre Claude Nolin: Honourable senators, I move that the motion be adopted.
	www.cfdp.ca /sen42000.htm (728 words)

	Wu Bangguo Meets with Speaker of the Canadian Senate
		We would like to take the opportunity of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries to appropriately address issues of mutual concern and boost the development of China-Canada comprehensive cooperative partnership with joint efforts.
		China's NPC is ready to continue the sound momentum of exchanges and cooperation with the Canadian parliament, deepen mutual understanding, and enhance the friendship between the peoples so as to inject new contents and vitality to bilateral relations.
		The Canadian Federal Parliament has conducted exchanges at various levels with China's NPC in personnel exchange, legislation and supervision.
	www.chinaembassy-canada.org /eng/wjb/zzjg/bmdyzs/gjlb/3382/3384/t199258.htm (355 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 134 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Daniel Hayes, CPA alternate vice-president and speaker of the Canadian Senate, gave the vote of thanks.
		In his speech, Sircar hoped that the conference would discuss and devise ways and means of partnership in global peace and prosperity, keeping in view deepening democracy and prevention of conflicts.
		Prime Minister Khaleda Zia stands with (R to L) Speaker Jamir Uddin Sircar, CPA Executive Committee Chairman Bob Speller, Commonwealth Secretary General Don McKinnon, CPA Secretary General Denis Marshall and Deputy Speaker Akhtar Hamid Siddiqui in respect for the national anthem at the formal launch of the CPA conference yesterday.
	www.thedailystar.net /2003/10/08/d3100801011.htm (1150 words)

	Freedom's Frontier - Atlantic Union Now: Book I Chapter 1
		One is that the Senate approved the Convention on June 15, 1960, by the narrow majority of 51 to 44 -- but with the support of both candidates for President and the Majority Leader.
		Another is that, despite the close Senate vote, the House -- whose shorter term requires its members to assess current and coming public opinion more accurately -- gave overwhelming approval, 288 to 103, after three hours of debate on August 24.
		Incidentally, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the Atlantic Convention on Feb. 10, 1960, by a vote of eight to seven.
	www.constitution.org /aun/aun1--01.htm (9050 words)

	People's Daily Online -- CPPCC chairman meets Canadian Senate speaker
		Top Chinese political advisor Jia Qinglin said in Beijing Wednesday that China values its friendly ties with Canada and is ready to make more efforts to boost bilateral ties.
		Jia called for further exchanges between the CPPCC and the Canadian Senate, saying that such activities would help promote friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
		The Canadian Senate hopes to increase exchanges with the CPPCC so as to promote mutual understanding between the two peoples, he said.
	english.peopledaily.com.cn /200506/09/eng20050609_189228.html (290 words)

	Ottawa diplomats toast Ukraine's anniversary (09/01/96) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		OTTAWA - The day before Ukraine's Independence Day, Uk-raine's third ambassador to Canada, Volodymyr Furkalo, opened the doors to his Ottawa residence to mark the fifth anniversary of Ukraine's liberation from Soviet rule.
		While diplomats attended the August 23 evening reception in the city's tony Island Park Drive district, the Canadian government was represented at Independence Day celebrations in Kyiv by Manitoba Sen. Gildas Molgat, speaker of the Canadian Senate.
		While in Ukraine, Sen. Molgat met with President Leonid Kuchma, Oleksander Moroz, speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, and Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Hennadiy Udovenko.
	www.ukrweekly.com /Archive/1996/359603.shtml (467 words)

	Moroccan king meets speaker of Canadian senate
		King Mohammed VI met in Ifrane Friday with the speaker of the Canadian Senate, Gildas Molgat, who was accompanied by his country's ambassador to Morocco and four senators.
		During their meetings with Moroccan officials, the Canadian delegation members heard explanations on Morocco's democratic strides initiated by constitutional reforms adopted by the late King Hassan II, including bicameralism and the alternation experience that brought to power a Socialist-led coalition government after decades of right-wing rule.
		Talks also covered various aspects of bilateral cooperation and the Canadian senators voiced readiness to extend Morocco support and expertise for a rational exploitation of Moroccan sea resources.
	www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/991127/1999112721.html (251 words)

	Canadian senate speaker winds up visit to Morocco
		The speaker of the Canadian Senate, Gildas L. Molgat, on Monday wound up a visit to Morocco during which he was received by King Mohammed VI.
		In a statement to the Moroccan radio, he expressed satisfaction at the outcome of the visit and underlined the enthusiasm prompted by King Mohammed VI among all Moroccans, and particularly among the youth who see in him as the king of changes.
		During the visit, Morocco and Canada announced the creation of two friendship and cooperation groups at the Moroccan Chamber of Advisors and the Canadian Senate.
	www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/991130/1999113054.html (221 words)

	Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, D.C. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The foreign minister said the Australian parliament set up a special team for cooperation with Central and Eastern Europe and added that its members will pay a visit to Poland in April.
		Warsaw, March 5: Economic relations between Poland and Canada as well as international issues were discussed by Senate Speaker Longin Pastusiak and Speaker of the Canadian Senate Daniel Hays, now on a four-day visit to this country.
		Pastusiak stressed Canada was Poland's significant partner from the point of view of this country's security and recalled that Canada was to first country to have ratified accession protocols on Poland's NATO membership.
	www.polandembassy.org /News/Biuletyny_news/p2003-03-05.htm (1657 words)

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