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📸 Some moments from today’s mock Question Period at #ModelSenate2025 with Peter M Boehm. Participants had the opportunity to ask him hard-hitting questions on topics they are passionate about, including the economy, housing, foreign affairs and national security. Thank you,

📸 Some moments from today’s mock Question Period at #ModelSenate2025 with <a href="/SenBoehm/">Peter M Boehm</a>. Participants had the opportunity to ask him hard-hitting questions on topics they are passionate about, including the economy, housing, foreign affairs and national security. 

Thank you,
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What’s it like to work on Parliament Hill? At #ModelSenate2025, participants gained insights from senators’ staff during the “Pathways to Parliament” panel discussion. Thank you to our panellists for sharing their journeys and the important work they do to support the Senate!

What’s it like to work on Parliament Hill? 

At #ModelSenate2025, participants gained insights from senators’ staff during the “Pathways to Parliament” panel discussion.

Thank you to our panellists for sharing their journeys and the important work they do to support the Senate!
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.Marilou McPhedran testified as an expert witness during today’s simulated Committee on Fisheries and Oceans at #ModelSenate2025. The Senator’s testimony, based on her own real-life committee work, informed model senators’ study of a mock bill related to Canada’s seal populations. The

.<a href="/SenMarilou/">Marilou McPhedran</a> testified as an expert witness during today’s simulated Committee on Fisheries and Oceans at #ModelSenate2025. The Senator’s testimony, based on her own real-life committee work, informed model senators’ study of a mock bill related to Canada’s seal populations. The
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Model Senate participants got the chance to hear firsthand from Senator Marc Gold about his role and responsibilities as Government Representative in the Senate. Afterward, Senator Gold opened the floor to questions from participants. Thank you, Senator, for sharing your knowledge

Model Senate participants got the chance to hear firsthand from <a href="/SenMarcGold/">Senator Marc Gold</a> about his role and responsibilities as Government Representative in the Senate. Afterward, Senator Gold opened the floor to questions from participants.

Thank you, Senator, for sharing your knowledge
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It’s the third and final day of #ModelSenate2025! Day 3 means another day in the Chamber and in committee for the participants, fresh debates on a new mock bill and more time learning from senators! Follow along for today’s discussions👉 #SenCA

It’s the third and final day of #ModelSenate2025!

Day 3 means another day in the Chamber and in committee for the participants, fresh debates on a new mock bill and more time learning from senators! Follow along for today’s discussions👉 

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Senator Senator Brian Francis shared his knowledge with model senators by appearing as an expert witness before the simulated Committee on Indigenous Peoples at #ModelSenate2025. Committee members studied a mock bill related to the regulation of cannabis sales by Indigenous

Senator <a href="/BrianFrancisPEI/">Senator Brian Francis</a> shared his knowledge with model senators by appearing as an expert witness before the simulated Committee on Indigenous Peoples at #ModelSenate2025. Committee members studied a mock bill related to the regulation of cannabis sales by Indigenous
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Today, at #ModelSenate2025, Senator Kim Pate joined participants in the Chamber to expand on the role and importance of the Senate’s committees. She talked about her contributions to committee work, highlighted past special committee studies and answered participants’

Today, at #ModelSenate2025, Senator <a href="/KPateontheHill/">Kim Pate</a> joined participants in the Chamber to expand on the role and importance of the Senate’s committees. She talked about her contributions to committee work, highlighted past special committee studies and answered participants’
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.Senator Krista Ross spoke to Model Senate participants about the importance of civic literacy and engagement among young Canadians. Participants had several questions about her path to the Senate! Thank you, Senator, for closing #ModelSenate2025 on such an inspiring note! #SenCA

.<a href="/SenKristaRoss/">Senator Krista Ross</a> spoke to Model Senate participants about the importance of civic literacy and engagement among young Canadians. Participants had several questions about her path to the Senate!

Thank you, Senator, for closing #ModelSenate2025 on such an inspiring note!

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That’s a wrap on #ModelSenate2025 🎉 Here are some highlights from day 3! 🪶 Simulated committee meeting with Senator Senator Brian Francis 📝 Committees 101 with Senator Kim Pate 📣 Closing remarks with Senator Krista Ross #SenCA

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#ModelSenate2025 has come to an end, but its impact will last far beyond this weekend. This 5th edition was the biggest yet with 104 model senators seated in the Red Chamber! Thank you to all participants, senators and Senate staff who contributed to the success of this year’s

#ModelSenate2025 has come to an end, but its impact will last far beyond this weekend. This 5th edition was the biggest yet with 104 model senators seated in the Red Chamber! Thank you to all participants, senators and Senate staff who contributed to the success of this year’s
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It was a full house for Model Senate’s 5th edition! More than 100 post-secondary students from across the country gathered in Canada’s capital for a weekend to meet senators face-to-face and simulate Senate sittings and committee meetings. Read more: buff.ly/z2kTVtp

It was a full house for Model Senate’s 5th edition! More than 100 post-secondary students from across the country gathered in Canada’s capital for a weekend to meet senators face-to-face and simulate Senate sittings and committee meetings. 

Read more: buff.ly/z2kTVtp
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A pair of maiolica candlesticks from the 1880s — made by renowned Italian pottery maker Ulisse Cantagalli — is on display along the public tour route in the Senate of Canada Building. Can’t visit in person? Read about the candlesticks and other items in the Senate’s art

A pair of maiolica candlesticks from the 1880s — made by renowned Italian pottery maker Ulisse Cantagalli — is on display along the public tour route in the Senate of Canada Building.

Can’t visit in person? Read about the candlesticks and other items in the Senate’s art
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The Canadian Tulip Festival is in full bloom until May 19! 🌷 From late April through May, nearly one million tulips bloom across the National Capital Region – including right outside the Senate’s temporary home, Ottawa’s former central train station. Take a stroll to enjoy the

The <a href="/CdnTulipfest/">Canadian Tulip Festival</a> is in full bloom until May 19! 🌷

From late April through May, nearly one million tulips bloom across the National Capital Region – including right outside the Senate’s temporary home, Ottawa’s former central train station. 

Take a stroll to enjoy the
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As Opposition Leader in the Senate, Senator Senator Don Plett spent much of his Red Chamber career asking tough questions. As he retires, learn how his passion for politics took him from small-town Manitoba to the Senate: ow.ly/iMkz50VSw6j #SenCA #CdnPoli #Manitoba #MBpoli

As Opposition Leader in the Senate, Senator <a href="/DonPlett/">Senator Don Plett</a> spent much of his Red Chamber career asking tough questions. As he retires, learn how his passion for politics took him from small-town Manitoba to the Senate: ow.ly/iMkz50VSw6j

#SenCA #CdnPoli #Manitoba #MBpoli
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National Fiddling Day celebrates Canada’s fiddling heritage and contemporary fiddle players! Former senator Elizabeth Hubley, a fiddler herself, championed the bill to make this day official. 🎻 #SenCA

National Fiddling Day celebrates Canada’s fiddling heritage and contemporary fiddle players! Former senator Elizabeth Hubley, a fiddler herself, championed the bill to make this day official. 🎻

#SenCA
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Happy Victoria Day! 🌷 Victoria Day is the official celebration of the Sovereign’s birthday in Canada. This tradition dates back to Queen Victoria’s reign. Learn more about the legacy of Queen Victoria: ow.ly/1y1C50VUuNg #SenCA

Happy Victoria Day! 🌷

Victoria Day is the official celebration of the Sovereign’s birthday in Canada. This tradition dates back to Queen Victoria’s reign.

Learn more about the legacy of Queen Victoria: ow.ly/1y1C50VUuNg

#SenCA
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It's National Seal Products Day! Thanks to the work of former Senator Hervieux-Payette, this day highlights seal products that help sustain the Indigenous culture and economy in Canada's coastal communities. #SenCA

It's National Seal Products Day! Thanks to the work of former Senator Hervieux-Payette, this day highlights seal products that help sustain the Indigenous culture and economy in Canada's coastal communities.

#SenCA