GOVERNMENT OF CANADA-SPECIAL SENATORS
Ritchie, Marguerite E.
Human Rights Institute of Canada
The Government of Canada – Special Senators subseries contains 28 files discussing the work specific Senators did, and details of their appointments and terms as Senator. Files are arranged by Senator. This subseries contains a variety of document types including newspaper clippings, correspondence, memorandum, lists, and Senate debates. The specific topics this subseries covers are environmentalism, women’s rights, the Meech Lake Accord, constitutional amendments, abortion, welfare, support from Senators for Persons Case II, euthanasia and physician assisted suicide, aboriginal rights, immigration, child abuse, treatment of black Canadians in the military, and details on Senate appointments and retiring dates.
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