Senator Kim Pate

Nov. 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism calling for safety, dignity, and equality for women and girls everywhere.

#InternationalDayfortheEliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen #UNiTE #SenCA #CdnPoli

Serena's Story The conviction and sentencing of Serena Tobaccojuice is one of the most troubling illustrations of how Canada’s criminal legal and penal systems persistently fail Indigenous women and girls. Serena, i...

Serena’s story is a stark reminder of how Canada’s criminal legal and penal systems continue to retraumatize and criminalize Indigenous women – failing to meaningfully account for their lived experiences.

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#JusticeReform #SenCa #TonasLaw

Today, I was honoured to co-host a National Child Day breakfast at the Senate with Senators Clement, Pate, Martin, M. Deacon, Senior, McBean and Osler. Bringing young advocates from across the country together filled me with hope as we continue working toward a future where every child can thrive.

Today is a reminder that when we invest in children, we build a stronger, more just Canada for everyone. Let’s keep working to ensure every child is protected, included, empowered and promoted! 3/3

Too many children continue to face preventable harms and systemic barriers, especially if they are in state "care", Indigenous, racialized, living in poverty or other precarious realities. Ensuring their wellbeing is not optional — it is a legal and moral obligation. 2/3

On National Child Day, we recommit to upholding the rights of children across Canada — rights to safety, education, health, culture, family, especially the support to flourish. 1/3

#NationalChildDay #ChildRights #HumanRights #SenCa #cdnpoli

Opinion: Lamb case an injustice then, an injustice now Minutes after convicted killer Shawn Lamb agreed to a plea deal on two counts of manslaughter in the deaths of Lorna Blacksmith and Carolyn Sinclair, the families of the victims knew an injustice had....

Weekend @winnipegfreepress.com column: Lamb case an injustice then, an injustice now

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As we reflect on our history, may we also renew our commitment to peace – for veterans today, for all who experience the impacts of war, and for future generations.

Lest we forget.

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We remember those who never made it home, those who returned forever changed, the families who carried their absence, and the many Indigenous, Black, racialized, and women veterans whose service has too often been overlooked. 2/3

On Remembrance Day, we honour the generations of Canadians who served and sacrificed in the pursuit of peace, justice, and a more equitable world. 1/3

#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #SenCA #cdnpoli

Honouring their legacy means ensuring truth, justice, and equitable treatment – not only in remembrance, but in policy and practice.

Lest we forget.

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Despite facing discrimination, racist colonial policies, and the denial of benefits granted to other veterans, Indigenous Peoples continued to serve with strength and distinction. 2/3

Today on Indigenous Veterans Day, we honour the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis veterans whose courage and sacrifice helped defend lands and rights here and across the world. 1/3

#IndigenousVeteransDay #Remembrance #Reconciliation #SenCA #cdnpoli

Silattuqsarvik — a day to learn, reflect, and commit to doing better.

#InternationalInuitDay #Inuit #SenCA #cdnpoli #Reconciliation

We have a responsibility to listen, act, and ensure policies reflect Inuit priorities – from housing, income and food security, health care to safety, climate action, and the rights of Inuit women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people. 2/3

Today on International Inuit Day, we honour Inuit leadership, culture, languages, and the ongoing fight for justice, self-determination, and equality. Inuit have long led the way in advancing human rights, community-based solutions, and land and water stewardship. 1/3

📢 Bill S206 has been referred to the Senate Committee on National Finance for study. Check out our latest news release here.

#GLBI #BillS206 #SenCa #CdnPoli #PovertyReduction

*My profound apologies for the incorrect spelling of your Ojibwe name Murray Sinclair-Iban.

Residential school denialism is on the rise.

This quote from lawyer & professor Kimberly Murray comes from an abridged version of a chapter on a forthcoming volume from CHRR affiliates Niigaan Sinclair & Sean Carleton that will help people identify & confront residential school denialism.

#NDTR

In honour of the one year since he started his journey to the west, I wrote a letter to Dad in my free @winnipegfreepress.com newsletter Biidaajimowin.

Canadians cannot afford more empty promises. What concrete steps will the government take to respond to the call of the National Advisory Council on Poverty for guaranteed livable income-type measures so everyone can live with dignity and contribute to the economy? 3/3

Meanwhile, as the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives notes, this budget delivers $27B in tax cuts for middle- and upper-income earners and rewards large, foreign-owned companies—while providing little relief for unemployed and low-income workers. 2/3

With poverty rising, Canadians cannot afford more empty promises. 1/3

#PovertyReduction #FederalBudget #GLBI #EconomicPolicy #SenCa #CdnPoli

I am deeply grateful for his guidance and his friendship. My thanks to his family for sharing him with all of us. His legacy continues to shape this country, and we will keep working to rise to the example he set.

Chi miigwetch, Murray. 4/4

Murray led with courage, integrity, generosity, and humour. He listened. He treated people with dignity, respect and love. And he never shied away from standing alone when necessary. 3/4

Murray Sinclair led Canada to confront hard truths — about colonialism, residential schools, the failures of our criminal legal system, and the injustice faced by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. He pushed for change and helped to build pathways forward. 2/4

Yesterday, we honoured the memory of Mazina Giizhik-Iban – The Honourable Murray Sinclair. He was a brilliant jurist and senator, a generous mentor and friend, who was profoundly kind, caring and compassionate to all. 1/4

Our latest media advisory on Tona’s Law is out now. This week, the Senate’s Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee will begin its study of the bill.

Senator tries again to put limits on prisons' use of solitary confinement OTTAWA - Sen. Kim Pate has been fighting against prisons' use of solitary confinement since 2018, when the federal government committed to curbing the practice.

#TonasLaw #SenCA #PrisonReform #CdnPoli #HumanRights

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This week, as the Senate’s Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee begins its study of the bill, we are one step closer to meaningful limits, judicial oversight, transparency, and finally ending the use of solitary confinement and segregation in federal prisons. 4/4