The implications of legalizing marijuana are serious and wide-ranging. Last week, the National Security and Defense Committee heard U.S. immigration lawyer Len Saunders, reminding senators that Canadians who admit to having used marijuana risk being banned for life from entering the United ... Full Article

Hon. Larry W. Smith (Leader of the Opposition): Honourable senators, I’m pleased to join in the words of welcome to our new colleagues from the province of Ontario, the Honourable Martha Deacon and the Honourable Yvonne Boyer. I congratulate both honourable senators on their appointment to ... Full Article

Liberal Budget 2018 was another missed opportunity for Justin Trudeau and the Canadian economy. The world economy is roaring but Trudeau is failing to turn this opportunity into results for Canadians. Trudeau has failed to take concrete measures to accelerate getting our landlocked resources ... Full Article

March 8, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON — Senator Larry W. Smith, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Leader of the Senate Conservative Caucus, issued the following statement today on International Women’s Day: “On behalf of the Senate Conservative Caucus, I am pleased to ... Full Article

As you may know, the Senate is beginning the review of Bill C-45 (legalization of marijuana) and Bill C-46 (impaired driving). The Senate Conservative Caucus has been clear from the beginning that we will not proceed in an obstructionist manner. Instead, we will give a voice to those in the ... Full Article

OTTAWA, ON – Senator Larry W. Smith, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Leader of the Senate Conservative Caucus, welcomes Senator Doug Black’s initiative on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project Act. Independent Alberta Senator Doug Black introduced a bill declaring the Trans ... Full Article

OTTAWA, ON – Senator Larry W. Smith, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Leader of the Senate Conservative Caucus, made the following statement in relation to today’s announcement on the debate process for the Marijuana Bill C-45. “I am pleased to say that we secured time that will ... Full Article

Hon. Larry W. Smith (Leader of the Opposition): Honourable senators, I rise today in tribute to our former colleague from Alberta, the Honourable Bert Brown, who recently passed away. Over 30 years ago, in 1984, Bert Brown caught the attention of Canadians when he plowed the words “Triple E ... Full Article

This week, Senator David Tkachuk called for an emergency debate in the Senate in an effort to persuade the Prime Minister to take immediate action to resolve the growing tensions surrounding the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline project. Senators from coast to coast voiced near unanimous ... Full Article

Ottawa, Ontario – Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Larry W. Smith called on the Liberal government to come clean about recent clawbacks in benefits for disabled Canadians. Conservative Senators questioned Revenue Minster Diane Lebouthillier Thursday at the Senate Standing Committee on ... Full Article