Senator McCoy’s Op-Eds have appeared in The Globe and Mail, Maclean’s and Policy Options, among other publications. Read the senator’s take on public policies, governance, and issues important to Canadians.
The Senate should do its job – and oppose the tanker ban
By Senator Elaine McCoy Globe and Mail May 31, 2019 The Senate’s fundamental job is to review legislation while respecting its regions. In that sense, it is a unique part of Canadian Parliament. The Senate … Read More
Le projet de loi C-48 divise la population canadienne
By Senator Elaine McCoy Policy Options April 12, 2019 Le projet de loi C-48 trahit les promesses de la Confédération, car le gouvernement fédéral semble faire peu d’efforts pour trouver un compromis. En tant que … Read More
Bill C-48 divides Canadians and betrays the promise of Confederation
By Senator Elaine McCoy Vancouver Sun Mach 29, 2019 As senators, we have heard from thousands of Canadians for and against Bill C-69, an act that promises the modernization of the National Energy Board and … Read More
Canadians not convinced current Senate has made a difference
By Senator Elaine McCoy Policy Options September 14, 2018 A new poll shows that Canadians want an independent, representative second chamber. Will the Senate fulfill that expectation? The latest Senate report card from the people … Read More
The Senate Doesn’t Delay Legislation. The House Of Commons Does
By Senator Elaine McCoy HuffPost January 16, 2018 Everyone knows the Senate delays government legislation, don’t we? Well, no we don’t. In fact, the House of Commons tends to take almost three times as long … Read More
Senate delays are just another urban myth
Instead of focusing on the myth that the Senate routinely delays government legislation, we should look at how it performs its constitutional duties. Everyone knows that the Senate delays government legislation — don’t we? Well, … Read More
Speeches by Senator McCoy in the Senate Chamber
Read or listen to a selection of Senator McCoy’s speeches in the Senate chamber.