Chamber Interventions
Chamber interventions include speeches, statements given in the Senate Chamber as well as questions asked to other Senators.
Speeches are generally no longer than 15 minutes and must be relevant to the current item of business being debated, often a bill, a motion or an inquiry.
Statements are no longer than three minutes, raise matters that a senator believes should be brought to the immediate attention of the Senate, and should be related to matters of public interest absent in the orders of the day.
Questions are addressed to the government representative in the Senate, a Senator who is a minister, or a committee chair.
Interventions
Speech: Bill S-209 (Pandemic Day Act) - Third Reading
On May 3, 2022, Senator Rosa Galvez gave a speech at Third Reading of Bill S-209, Pandemic Day Act. Transcript of the Speech
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Speech: Bill S-201 (Voting Age) - Second Reading
On May 3, 2022, Senator Rosa Galvez gave a speech at Second Reading of Bill S-201, a bill to lower the federal voting age to 16. Transcript of the speech
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Speech: Bill S-243 (Climate-Aligned Finance Act) - Second Reading
On April 7, 2022, Senator Rosa Galvez gave a speech at Second Reading of Bill S-243, the Climate-Aligned Finance Act. Transcript of the Speech More about the Climate-Aligned Finance Act
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Speech: Motion no. 7 (Galvez) - Declaration of a National Climate Emergency
On December 2, 2021, Senator Rosa Galvez gave a speech in the Senate Chamber on her her motion to declare a national climate emergency. Transcript of the speech Link to the motion
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Notice of Motion: Declaration of a National Climate Emergency
On November 24, 2021, Senator Rosa Galvez gave notice of a motion in the Senate to declare a national climate emergency. Link to the motion
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Speech: Bill C-12 (Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act) - Third Reading
On June 29, 2021, the Honourable Rosa Galvez gave a speech as the Sponsor in the Senate at Third Reading of Bill C-12, the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act. Transcript of the speech Link to Bill C-12
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Speech: Bill C-12 (Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act) - Second Reading
On June 28, 2021, the Honourable Rosa Galvez gave a speech as the Sponsor in the Senate at Second Reading of Bill C-12, the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act. This is a historic moment for Canada. For the first time, Canada could equip itself with a climate accountability legislation that would provide a legislated framework to guide our efforts to achieve net-zero emissions, a goal that is crucial if we are to keep global temperatures below 1.5…
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Speech: Motion no. 85 (Forest-Nieising) - Denouncing cuts at Laurentian University
On June 28, 2021, Senator Rosa Galvez gave a speech in the Senate Chamber supporting the motion introduced by Senator Josée Forest-Nieising denouncing the cuts at Laurentian Universiity in Sudbury, recalling the essential role of higher education in French for the vitality of the Franco-Canadian community, and urging the Government of Canada to take all necessary steps within its jurisdiction. Transcript of the speech Link to Motion no. 85
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Speech: Bill C-6 (Conversion Therapy) - Second Reading
On June 23, 2021, Senator Rosa Galvez gave a speech at Second Reading of Bill C-6 (conversion therapy). She read a statement from Lucas Wilson, PhD Candidate in Comparative Studies at the Florida Atlantic University, a Sessional Lecturer at the University of Toronto, and a young Canadian who suffered through the horrors of conversion therapy. Transcript of the speech Link to Bill C-6
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Speech: Bill C-204 (final disposal of plastic waste) - Second Reading
On June 21, 2021, Senator Rosa Galvez gave a speech as Critic at Second Reading of Bill C-204, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste). The bill would ban all export of plastic waste listed in the bill. Transcript of the speech Link to Bill C-204
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Speech: Inquiry no. 12 (Cordy) - Tribute to Senator Lillian Dyck
On March 30, 2021, the Honourable Rosa Galvez gave a tribute to former Senator Lillian Dyck and addressed some of her important work regarding harassment prevention in the Senate of Canada. Transcript of the Tribute
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Speech: Bill C-26 (Appropriation Act No. 6, 2020-21) - Second Reading
On March 30, 2021, the Honourable Rosa Galvez gave a speech at Second Reading of Bill C-26 (Appropriation Act No. 6, 2020-21) and the government's 2020-2021 Supplementary Estimates (C), specifically addressing the LEEFF program, vaccines and subsidies. Transcript of the speech Link to Bill C-26
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Speech: Motion no. 78 (Saint-Germain) - Repeal of the 2009 Senate Policy on the Prevention and Resolution of Harassment in the Workplace
On March 30, 2021, the Honourable Rosa Galvez gave a speech in the Senate Chamber on the motion to repeal the 2009 Senate Policy on the Prevention and Resolution of Harassment in the Workplace. Transcript of the Speech
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Speech: Bill S-3 (An Act to amend the Offshore Health and Safety Act) - Third Reading
On February 16, 2021, Senator Rosa Galvez gave a speech at Third Reading of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Offshore Health and Safety Act, which would extend transitional health and safety regulations for offshore workers while the government prepares permanent regulations. Transcript of the Speech Link to Bill S-3
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Speech: Bill C-17 (Appropriation Act No. 5, 2020-21) - Third Reading
On December 10, 2020, Senator Rosa Galvez gave a speech at Third Reading of Bill C-17, Appropriation Act No. 5, 2020-21, denouncing the lack of debate over orphan wells and the transfer of cleaning responsibility from corporations to governments. Transcript of the speech Link to Bill C-17
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Speech: Bill S-209 (Voting Age) - Second Reading
On December 8, 2020, Senator Rosa Galvez gave a speech in the Senate of Canada at 2nd Reading of Bill S-209, in support of lowering the federal legal voting age from 18 to 16 years old. Transcript of the speech Link to Bill S-209
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Speech: Bill C-4 (COVID-19 Response Measures Act) - Third Reading
On October 2, 2020, Senator Rosa Galvez gave a speech at Third Reading of Bill C-4, An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19. Transcript of the Speech Link to Bill C-4
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Statement: World Environment Day 2020
On June 25, 2020, Senator Rosa Galvez gave statement in the Senate Chamber in honour of World Environment Day and International Women in Engineering Day. Transcript of the statement
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Systemic Racism Speech
On June 18, 2020, Senator Yuen Pau Woo gave a speech on behalf of Senator Rosa Galvez during an emergency debate regarding systemic racism in Canada. Transcript of the Speech
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Speech: Bill C-16 (An Act to amend the Canadian Dairy Commission Act) - Third Reading
On May 15, 2020, Senator Rosa Galvez gave a speech at Third Reading of Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Dairy Commission Act. Transcript of the Speech Link to Bill C-16
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