TEAM SENATOR MARC GOLD
WATCH THIS VIDEO TO GET YOUR MISSION
Bill S-15,: Protection of elephants and great apes in Canada. An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act
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Protection des éléphants et des grands singes au Canada. Loi modifiant le Code criminel et la Loi sur la protection d'espèces animales ou végétales sauvages et la réglementation de leur commerce international et interprovincial.
As Government Representative in the Senate, Senator Marc Gold is responsible for shepherding Government legislation through the Upper Chamber. He is also committed to Senate modernization as the institution becomes more independent and less partisan. Find out more about Senator Gold and the Government Representative’s Office.
One piece of Government legislation that is currently before the Senate is focused on the protection of elephants and great apes in Canada. Bill S-15, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, originated in the Senate on November 21, 2023. This legislation aims to ban the new captivity of elephants and great apes in Canada – including breeding – except if licenced for the best interest of the animal’s welfare, conservation or scientific research. Find out more here.
Read the second reading speech by Senator Marty Klyne, who is sponsoring the legislation in the Senate, here. Or watch his speech here. Read the second reading speech by Senator Gold here or watch it here. The legislation was adopted at second reading and referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for further review on March 19, 2024. Find out more about the meeting schedule here. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, is set to appear before the committee as the first witness on April 10 at 4:15 p.m. ET. Watch here.
Senator Gold will work with Senator Klyne to ensure the legislation is studied at committee in a timely matter. After committee study, the bill can be debated and, ultimately, voted on at third reading in the Senate. As the bill originated in the Senate, it must then be sent to the House of Commons and complete all legislative stages there before it can receive Royal Assent.
It’s a broad topic – the legislation as a whole – to allow you to take a broad look at conservation policy.
YOUR MISSION...
Thank you for being here and doing this work. Your effort, initiative, thoughts, and contributions are what will make your team successful.
END STATE: Create a short presentation that demonstrates the following:
You understand the question. (WHAT)
You understand the issue and the complexities or difficulties that the Bill or idea is trying to address. (HOW the WHAT unfolds)
Offer a solution(s) or idea(s) that can improve the situation. Be thoughtful. (HOW the problem can be addressed)
Explain and / or defend your idea; why is it a good approach or idea to address the problem. (WHY this is correct)
Give a composed summary.
ROLES for You and Your TEAMMATES:
delegate tasks like research,
break the issue into components to explore,
some team members can focus on the slides,
identify presenters early
give yourself time to practice.
ROLES of Adults:
Encourage and guide.
Adults are not here to help you answer your question. They are here to guide you as you explore, or when you 'hit a wall', or seek clarity. WHEN YOU ASK.
SCHEDULE- use your time wisely - it will go fast!
10:00 - Meet your politician and get the problem
10:30-11:30 - research
11:30-12:00 - build the presentation (continue research)
12:00 - Lunch and a presentation from Senator Loffreda.
(12:45-14:00 Senator Loffreda will travel between teams to give you some presentation advice.)
13:00 - Final research and prep
14:00 - Presentations
