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Jul 12, 2010 | Senator Mitchell adds his comment to the debate on Bill C-9, the Budget Bill for 2010.
Jun 29, 2010 | The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources is inviting all Canadians to have a say in Canada’s energy future.
Jun 15, 2010 | Senator Mitchell discusses the Globe 2010 Conference and the insight it provided for the the current study on the energy sector in which the Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources is currently engaged.
Jun 1, 2010 | As the sponsor for Bill C-311 in the Senate, Senator Grant Mitchell discusses the importance of this Bill to Climate Change Action in Canada. This Bill directs the government to plan for Climate Change action and brings those plans into the view of the public. It is an important step to bring public accountability to environmental issues.
Jun 1, 2010 | The old question is: If a senator speaks in the Senate, does anyone hear?
Senator Mitchell discusses the developments to digital technology that could improve the Senate's ability to communicate with Canadians.
May 11, 2010 | Liberal Senator Grant Mitchell sponsors MP Bruce Hyer’s landmark Bill C-311
May 4, 2010 | The effects of climate change do not relate to human rights in some abstract way. The impact of unmitigated climate change will effect people -- people in our country, in our North, Aboriginal people and people all around the world — people who could use our leadership to mitigate, offset and prevent the kinds of effects they surely will experience if this government does not start doing what it should on climate change.
Apr 27, 2010 | Senator Mitchell discusses the Senate's proposed inquiry into the Erosion of Free Speech in Canada.
Apr 19, 2010 | One unfortunate prevailing idea held by this government is that dealing with climate change needs to entail significant economic hardship. This view ignores the human and economic costs from unmitigated climate change.
Mar 17, 2010 | Parliamentary reform is a hot topic due to the public's reaction to prorogation. In respect to reform of the Senate it is important that parliamentarians consider all of the unintended consequences and effects that it will have on our governing system.
