Savvy Senate

The Senate is a beehive of activity, although it rarely gets featured on YouTube!  To keep you up to date, the Activity Index to the left gives a quick summary of the number of initiatives undertaken in the current session.

Also, this month we're profilingt Senator Catherine Callbeck, the former premier of PEI.  A woman of many firsts, nevertheless she says "I never set out to be a trailblazer.  A lot of people, they get out of University and they have their life all mapped out.  I didn't, but I did have principles.  I believe you have to live by them, and let them guide you, because it is you that has to live with your decisions." Read more by clicking here.

Quips and Quirks highlights quotable quotes and the "did they really say that?" moments that have recently caught our attention.  

On the serious side, the Senate is one of Canada's foremost brains trusts.  To find out how Senate committee reports affect you, click here.