Vienna, 21 June 2018 – United Nations Member States only recently unanimously adopted a guidance document on drug policy at the 2016 General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the world drug problem. The outcome document aims to advance balanced, people-centred and holistic approaches to drug challenges, by implementing the UNGASS recommendations and helping to achieve […]
NEWS RELEASE OTTAWA, May 14, 2018 – Senator Betty Unger today awarded the Senate of Canada’s 150th Commemorative Medal to three Alberta residents and four Alberta organizations in recognition of their significant contributions to their communities. “Albertans embody the spirit of volunteering,” Senator Unger said. “In the last General Social Survey from Statistics Canada in […]
Today in Question Period, I asked the government leader in the Senate, Senator Harder, what action the Prime Minister is taking to get Trans Mountain built. Apparently he still isn’t taking any action, only talking. Hon. Betty Unger: My question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate and concerns the Trans Mountain […]
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, April 24, 2018 – Senator Betty Unger will be awarding the Senate of Canada’s 150th Commemorative Medal to three Alberta residents and four Alberta organizations in recognition of their significant contributions to their communities. “This medal celebrates the sesquicentennial anniversary of the first sitting of the Senate on November […]
NEWS RELEASE EDMONTON, January 17, 2018 – Alberta Senator Betty Unger is calling on the federal government to extend the February 2nd deadline for the Canada Summer Jobs program funding applications, saying that the government has created confusion and uncertainty over who qualifies for funding. Summer Jobs program funding was previously made available to all […]
Fourteen Albertans awarded the Senate 150th Medal in recognition of significant contributions made to their communities EDMONTON, November 14, 2017 – Fourteen Albertans were today awarded the Senate of Canada’s 150th Commemorative Medal in recognition of their significant contributions to their communities. Recipients were chosen from nominations submitted to Senator Betty Unger from Albertans during […]
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, October 19, 2017 – Fourteen Albertans have been selected to receive the Senate of Canada’s 150th Commemorative Medal in recognition of their significant contributions to their communities. Recipients were chosen from nominations submitted to Senator Betty Unger from Albertans during the summer-long nomination process. “I was delighted to receive […]
Prevailing opinion is that, through the “new” and “revolutionary” Senate appointment process, the Senate will finally be able to function “as it was intended.” There is nothing new about this type of appointment process. In 2012, for instance, then-prime minister Stephen Harper established an advisory committee for vice-regal appointments. Nor is it revolutionary. It is […]
Today I asked the Leader of the Government in the Senate two specific questions about the cancellation of the Energy East project, on behalf of Albertans and all Canadians. Unfortunately, I received no real answers. Hon. Betty Unger: My question for the Leader of the Government in the Senate also concerns today’s cancellation of the […]
Honourable colleagues, it was shocking and heart-wrenching to hear about the terrorist attack that took place in Edmonton on Saturday night. Around 8:15 pm, fans were at Commonwealth Stadium cheering on our Edmonton Eskimos when a man driving a car crashed through traffic barricades, deliberately striking Police Constable Mike Chernyk than smashing into his police […]
The following 19-minute documentary takes a look at some of the challenges facing the state of Colorado subsequent to the legalization of marijuana. I encourage you to find time to watch it, as we would do well to consider the experience of those who have traveled down this road already. From the video: “The crime […]
Cochrane Times | July 25, 2017 As part of the sesquicentennial, the Senate of Canada is issuing commemorative medals to over 1,200 Canadians who have made outstanding contributions to their home town, province and the country as a whole. “It’s a medal with which we would like to honour people we have never honoured before,” […]
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2017 EDMONTON – Senator Betty Unger is welcoming recommendations of outstanding Albertans to receive the Senate of Canada 150 medal. The medal celebrates the sesquicentennial anniversary of the first sitting of the Senate on November 6, 1867 and was created to give an opportunity to recognize Canadians who […]
Senate of Canada 150 Medal Recommendation for Nomination Senator Betty Unger is welcoming recommendations of outstanding Albertans to receive the Senate of Canada 150 medal. The medal celebrates the sesquicentennial anniversary of the first sitting of the Senate on November 6, 1867. The medal was created to mark this important occasion and to give an […]
Ottawa, June 12, 2017 – The Royal Canadian Mint struck the first test medal on Wednesday, June 7, that will be unveiled as part of the launch of the Senate’s new Canada 150 medals. The medal commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Senate of Canada’s first sitting, on November 6, 1867. Senators will award the […]
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2017 Liberal Government’s Representative in the Senate agrees to ask government to revisit decision to close Vegreville Case Processing Centre OTTAWA – In Question Period in the Senate today, the Liberal Government’s Representative in the Senate, Senator Harder, agreed to ask the government to revisit its decision to […]
Senator Unger’s Statement on the Annual Grande Prairie “Leaders of Tomorrow” and Volunteer Appreciation luncheon Fellow Senators, before returning to Ottawa earlier this month, I had the distinct pleasure of attending the Annual “Leaders of Tomorrow” and Volunteer Appreciation luncheon in Grande Prairie located in the mighty Peace River District of Alberta. Organized by the Grande […]
Vegreville Case Processing Centre Hon. Betty Unger: My question is for the Government Representative in the Senate. Senator Harder, when Prime Minister Trudeau visited Edmonton on May 20, he was met by a group of protesters concerned about the closures of the Vegreville immigration centre. Vegreville is a culturally diverse and vibrant community. The most […]
Edmonton Oilers Congratulations on Making the Stanley Cup Playoffs April 12, 2017 Hon. Betty E. Unger: Honourable senators, on March 28 this year, at approximately 8:38 p.m. Rogers Place in Edmonton was rocked by a roar as the sold-out crowd of 18,347 wildly cheering Edmonton Oilers fans celebrated a long-awaited victory. After 10 disappointing seasons, the Oilers […]
Honourable Colleagues, My home province of Alberta was the economic engine of Canada for decades, but now is in a severe recession. Through our petroleum industry, Alberta provided good paying jobs for hard working people across the country – which included many fine workers from Atlantic Canada. But all of this changed with the downturn […]