Joyeuse Action de grâce à toutes et à tous! 🍁 Une magnifique fin de semaine passée en famille, couronnée aujourd’hui par un bel après-midi au match des Alouettes, à encourager notre équipe aux côtés de mon fils et à féliciter quelques-uns de nos joueurs après une autre belle victoire! (1/3)
Senator Tony Loffreda
@senatorloffreda.bsky.social
Honourable Canadian Senator (Independent) - Senate of Canada/ - Chairman, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets & Administration - Chairman, World Bank & IMF PN, Canada - Chair, Senate Immigration Working Group - Former RBC Executive, Vice-Chair
Happy Thanksgiving to all! 🍁 A wonderful Thanksgiving weekend spent with family, topped off today by a great afternoon at the Alouettes game, cheering on our team alongside my son and congratulating a few of our players after another big win! Even the rain couldn’t dampen our spirits! 🏈 (1/4)
J’ai eu le privilège de visiter récemment La Maisonnette des parents à Montréal et de constater l’impact extraordinaire de son travail auprès des familles. J’ai été touché par le dévouement de son équipe et de ses bénévoles. #EngagementCommunautaire #MaisonnetteDesParents #FaireUneDifférence (1/4)
Ce soir, j’ai eu le plaisir d’assister à une réception de départ en l’honneur de M. Akihiko Uchikawa, consul général du Japon à Montréal. Je remercie sincèrement le consul général Uchikawa pour son engagement à renforcer les liens d’amitié & coopération entre le Japon, le Québec & le Canada. (1/2)
This evening, I had the pleasure of attending a farewell reception in honour of Mr. Akihiko Uchikawa, Consul General of Japan in Montréal. My sincere thanks to Consul General Uchikawa for his dedication to strengthening the ties of friendship & cooperation between Japan, Quebec & Canada. (1/2)
lnkd.in/p/g4YGtNSW During Question Period yesterday, I called on the government to address persistent delays in diagnosis, testing, specialist consultations, and treatment, and asked what actions are being taken to improve access to timely cardiovascular care for Canadians.
Cardiovascular disease costs Canada more than $21 billion each year and heart failure affects approximately 750,000 Canadians. During Question Period yesterday, I called on the government to address…...
Cardiovascular disease costs Canada more than $21 billion each year and heart failure affects approximately 750,000 Canadians. During Question Period yesterday, I called on the government to address ...
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À titre de président du Comité permanent de la régie interne, des budgets & de l’administration (CIBA) du Sénat, je suis heureux de poursuivre nos travaux aux côtés du sénateur Jim Quinn, de la sénatrice Danièle Henkel & du sénateur Scott Tannas, qui occupent les trois postes de vice-présidence. 1/2
As Chair of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (CIBA), I am pleased to continue our work alongside Senators Jim Quinn, Danièle Henkel and Scott Tannas, who now serve as our three Deputy Chairs. (1/2)
lnkd.in/p/gsZzJFhC In honour of their visit, I rose in the Senate to recognize AGBU’s 120thanniversary and celebrate its longstanding commitment to improving the lives of Armenians around the world through education, humanitarian assistance and community development. #AGBU #ArmenianCommunity #Canada
It was a pleasure to welcome members, volunteers, youth and students from the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) to Parliament earlier today. The group travelled from Montreal to Ottawa to… | Se...
It was a pleasure to welcome members, volunteers, youth and students from the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) to Parliament earlier today. The group travelled from Montreal to Ottawa to visit...
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lnkd.in/p/g8Y6r3Sj I asked the Minister how the government is helping Canadians better prepare for emergencies and disasters. While most Canadian households recognize the risks they face, too few take practical steps to prepare.
Yesterday, during ministerial question period, the Senate welcomed the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience. It was her first appearance before the… ...
Yesterday, during ministerial question period, the Senate welcomed the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience. It was her first appearance before the S...
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lnkd.in/p/gDquryCz Sono onorato di ricoprire il ruolo di copresidente onorario dell’ICDN insieme a Louis Vachon, ex amministratore delegato della National Bank of Canada. In un mondo sempre più interconnesso, la diplomazia culturale non è mai stata così importante.
Sono tornato ieri a Ottawa per le sedute del Senato di questa settimana, dopo aver trascorso alcuni giorni a Washington, D.C., per rappresentare la neonata Rete Internazionale per la Diplomazia… | Sen...
Sono tornato ieri a Ottawa per le sedute del Senato di questa settimana, dopo aver trascorso alcuni giorni a Washington, D.C., per rappresentare la neonata Rete Internazionale per la Diplomazia Cultur...
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lnkd.in/p/gnnN3KeW C’est pour moi un honneur d’agir à titre de coprésident d’honneur du RIDC aux côtés de Louis Vachon, ancien PDG de la Banque Nationale du Canada. Dans un monde de plus en plus interconnecté, la diplomatie culturelle n’a jamais été aussi importante.
Je suis revenu à Ottawa hier pour les séances du Sénat de cette semaine, après avoir passé quelques jours à Washington, D.C., pour représenter le tout nouveau Réseau international de la diplomatie… | ...
Je suis revenu à Ottawa hier pour les séances du Sénat de cette semaine, après avoir passé quelques jours à Washington, D.C., pour représenter le tout nouveau Réseau international de la diplomatie cul...
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lnkd.in/p/gzM_ab_Q I am honoured to serve as Honorary Co-Chair of the ICDN, the International Cultural Diplomacy Network, alongside Louis Vachon, former CEO of National Bank of Canada. In an increasingly interconnected world, cultural diplomacy has never been more important.
I returned to Ottawa yesterday for this week’s Senate sittings after spending a few days in Washington, D.C., representing the newly established International Cultural Diplomacy Network (ICDN). This… ...
I returned to Ottawa yesterday for this week’s Senate sittings after spending a few days in Washington, D.C., representing the newly established International Cultural Diplomacy Network (ICDN). This C...
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À Washington aujourd’hui, j’ai eu l’honneur de diriger la délégation canadienne à titre de président d’honneur du Réseau international de diplomatie culturelle (RIDC), aux côtés de sa présidente fondatrice, Thi Be Nguyen. #DiplomatieCulturelle #RelationsInternationales #Dialogue #Canada #RIDC (1/4)
In Washington today, I was honoured to lead the Canadian delegation as Honorary Chair of the International Cultural Diplomacy Network (ICDN), alongside Founding Chair Thi Be Nguyen. #CulturalDiplomacy #InternationalRelations #Dialogue #Canada #ICDN (1/3)
I regularly welcome representatives of our diverse communities to the Senate to hear their perspectives, discuss their priorities and better understand the challenges they face. This week, I had the pleasure of welcoming His Grace Bishop Boulos of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Ottawa.
J’accueille régulièrement au Sénat des représentants de nos diverses communautés pour écouter leurs points de vue, discuter de leurs priorités et mieux comprendre les défis auxquels elles font face. Cette semaine, j’ai eu le plaisir de recevoir Mgr Boulos, du diocèse copte orthodoxe d’Ottawa.
📺 Torno in TV questa sera alle 20 ad Appuntamento con Nick & Silvana! È sempre un piacere ritrovare Nick e Silvana per conversazioni stimolanti. Grazie a entrambi per la calorosa accoglienza e per l’opportunità di dialogare con la nostra comunità. Non mancate! 🍁
📺 De retour à la télévision ce soir à 20 h à l’émission Appuntamento con Nick & Silvana ! Toujours un plaisir de retrouver Nick et Silvana pour des échanges enrichissants. Merci à vous deux pour votre accueil chaleureux et cette occasion de dialoguer avec notre communauté. Soyez au rendez-vous ! 🍁
📺 Back on TV tonight at 8 p.m. on Appuntamento con Nick & Silvana! Always a pleasure to join Nick and Silvana for insightful conversations. Thank you both for the warm welcome and the opportunity to connect with our community. Tune in! 🍁
Yesterday afternoon, Minister Champagne joined us in the Senate for a Committee of the Whole on Bill C-38, which seeks to extend the federal excise tax relief on gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel. This measure has been in place since April and was originally set to expire on Labour Day. (1/7)
Canada’s aging population is not just a challenge to manage—it’s an opportunity to seize. Earlier today during Senate QP, as we mark National Seniors Day, I called for a National Longevity Economy Strategy. #NationalSeniorsDay #LongevityEconomy #Seniors #HealthyAging (1/5)
BÂTIR LA CONFIANCE À TITRE DE PRÉSIDENT D’HONNEUR DU RÉSEAU INTERNATIONAL DE LA DIPLOMATIE CULTURELLE Le 21 septembre, le monde soulignait la Journée internationale de la paix des Nations Unies, avec un appel à « Investir dans la paix – Pour tous, partout, chaque jour ». (1/3)
BUILDING TRUST AS HONORARY CHAIR OF THE INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL DIPLOMACY NETWORK On September 21, the world marked the United Nations’ International Day of Peace, with a call to “Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.” (1/3)
www.linkedin.com/posts/senato... Montrealers deserve reliable, accessible transit. I asked the government how its billions in investments will improve service. 🍁 (1/2)
Montrealers deserve public transit they can count on. Yesterday, on our first day of the fall parliamentary session, I asked the government how its billions in transit investments will translate… | S...
Montrealers deserve public transit they can count on. Yesterday, on our first day of the fall parliamentary session, I asked the government how its billions in transit investments will translate into...
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En cette Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation, nous rendons hommage aux enfants qui ne sont jamais rentrés chez eux, aux survivants des pensionnats, à leurs familles et à leurs communautés. Continuons d’écouter, d’apprendre et d’agir. Chaque enfant compte.
On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the children who never returned home, residential school Survivors, their families and communities. Let us continue to listen, learn and act. Every child matters. 🍁
Montréal accueille le monde et rassemble les amis ! 🌍 Heureux de retrouver mes bons amis Pierre Akkelian et Valentina Giovannini à l’occasion des Mondiaux de cyclisme sur route UCI. Bravo aux champions et merci aux organisateurs et bénévoles ! 🚴
Montréal welcoming the world—and bringing friends together! 🌍 A pleasure to reconnect with my good friends Pierre Akkelian and Valentina Giovannini during the UCI Road World Championships. Congratulations to the champions, and thank you to the organizers and volunteers! 🚴
$1 million raised for mental health! Angelina and I were pleased to attend this special evening in support of the Barry F. Lorenzetti Foundation. Congratulations to Barry, to the gala’s honorary president, Colette Taylor, and everyone whose generosity helped achieve this remarkable result!