While the House of Commons has adjourned for the summer, the Senate isn't finished just yet, and there may be some material worth watching for. In particular, watch for the presence of NDP appointee Lillian Dyck, though her party status is still being negotiated in light of the NDP's official policy of Senate abolition.
As best I can tell, Dyck's first appearance in a Senate debate took place last Thursday, as she reminded her fellow freshman Art Eggleton of the NDP's contribution to C-48.
(Scroll to the end of Eggleton's speech if you want to see the full details. As best I can tell Dyck had made one member's statement in May, but hadn't previously been in on the debates.)
It'll be interesting to see both what kind of arrangement Dyck can reach with the NDP, and how much of an impact she can have in the upper chamber. Even if the institution itself is archaic, to the extent that anybody still pays attention it's a plus to at least add one NDP-like voice to the mix.
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