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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

When I applied to the Senate in 2016, I promised to bring youth to the Senate and the Senate to youth. The Canadian Council of Young Feminists (CCYF-CCJF) is key to keeping that promise.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Youth engagement & running a "parliamentary learning lab" in my Senate office have been top priorities across my almost-decade (2016–2026) as an Independent Senator for Manitoba.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Bonjour, Hello. C'est la fête du Canada. Joignez-vous à moi pour faire confiance à la démocratie au Canada et y investir - ça n'a probablement jamais été aussi important que maintenant. Bonne fête du Canada!

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Last week, we had two Canadian Citizens Ko Tinmaun and Marie Tota who participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla joined me and Senator Woo for a press conference regarding their treatment by Israeli occupation forces and Canadian authorities on their return in Canada.

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Groupe progressiste du Sénat @progsenat.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

La sénatrice Wanda Thomas Bernard a également rendu hommage récemment à l'honorable Marilou McPhedran, qui prendra sa retraite du #SenCA cet été. Lisez/regardez son hommage ici : theprogressives.ca/fr/au-senat/... @senmarilou.bsky.social

« Les efforts de la sénatrice McPhedran ont permis aux jeunes d’être considérés comme des citoyens à part entière qui ont des points de vue, l’habilité d’agir et leur mot à dire dans toutes les décisions que nous prenons dans cette enceinte. » Sénatrice Wanda Thomas Bernard, Nouvelle-Écosse (East Preston), Groupe progressiste du Sénat

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Reconnected with Lina Nada Maach, on her podcast « Open Loop » to talk about how essential young people are to Canada’s democratic resilience and the good news that there is going to be a Senate national study on

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Thank you to Winnipeg’s unique Gail Asper for inviting me to the GG Performing Arts Awards - good conversation with Canada’s Chief of Defence General Jennie Carignan

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

À l'occasion de la Journée nationale de la santé et de la condition physique, faisons de l'activité physique une priorité. Prenons le temps d'être actifs à la maison, au travail ou à l'extérieur et invitons les autres à se joindre à nous.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

This National Health and Fitness Day, let's make movement a priority. Take time to move at home, at work, or outdoors and encourage others to join you.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Just in time as I prepare to give my Senate farewell speech on June 10th - wonderful reconnection with the indomitable Helen Forsey who gifted me her book on the Senate and shared stories of her fabled father who has inspired me: the late Sen. Eugene Forsey. Thank you Helen!

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I had the pleasure of welcoming Claude Briand of the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hôtel to the Senate Chamber.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

As a member of the Canada-Netherlands Parliamentary Friends, I was honoured to join Secretary of State Adam van Koeverden (co-chair) and MP Alex Ruff to meet Princess Margriet of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, as guests of Amb. Margriet Vonno at her Official Residence.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

It’s 4am and I’ve landed in Bogota just in time to speak at the online forum of Women Political Leaders in my role as the Country Ambassador for Canada - alongside leaders and advocates committed to advancing women’s leadership in politics and public life.

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UBCIC @ubcic.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Patty Fraser, Senator Marilou Mcphedran, Chief Marilyn Slett & Senator Mary McCallum are in Ottawa on Red Dress Day before the INAN Commitee. UBCIC urges Canada to end violence against Indigenous women and pass Bill S-2 as amended without delay #endsecondgen #reddressday #MMIWG2S

Four women stand together, smiling at the camera, against a white wall.

The women are wearing various items of red to represent Red Dress Day.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Theatre is packed to celebrate the life and legacy of Canada’s great humanitarian Stephen Lewis. I am among the many inspired and sustained by his guidance and generosity of spirit. Thank you Stephen.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Tune in to today’s Senate sitting and watch the vote live: senparlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/P...

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

I would like to thank Transparency International representatives Albert Rwego Kavatiri in Rwanda, Andoniaina Liantsoa Rakotoarivelo in Madagascar, Salvator Cusimano in Canada

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

So proud of Robaba Mohammadi and pleased to help to open her first start art show in Canada today in Toronto. ____________ Tellement fier de Robaba Mohammadi et heureux d’avoir contribué à l’ouverture de sa toute première exposition d’art au Canada aujourd’hui à Toronto.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Big thank you to amazing Velma Morgan for inviting me to meet with 1834 Fellows from across Canada __________ Un grand merci à la formidable Velma Morgan de m’avoir invité à rencontrer les boursiers du programme 1834 provenant de partout au Canada.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Great to reconnect with Edward L. Matwawana, Exec. Director of Fondation Michaëlle Jean Foundation at the gala for the Black Diplomats Academy in Toronto

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Honoured and delighted to be in Peterborough today for the Community Conversation on the Status of Women convened by the Hon. Maryam Monsef and women leaders of Peterborough

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Gratitude to my North Stars Stephen H. Lewis C.C. & Michele Landsberg O.C. I can’t adequately express my grief - widely shared- at losing Stephen today. He is resting in power and his memory is a blessing to our troubled world.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Senator Donna Dasko and I reconnected with the Canadian Women’s Foundation CEO Mitzi Hunter and Board Chair Meenu Sykand at UN CSW70 for the international parliamentary panel I co-hosted at Canada’s Mission to the UN.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

I find this very hard to believe and very hard to write through the shock and grief of losing Mavic - creating a deficit to the world’s peace movement.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Thank you, Mrs. Carney, for your remarks for International Women's Day and the 25th anniversary of Women in House, founded by MP Chi Nguyen when she was a student at McGill U

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Today we recognize and celebrate International Women’s Day

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🙏to Hilda Anderson-Pyrz for inviting Senator Michelle Audette and I to join former MB MP Tina Keeper for a lively Q and A with delegates at the Responsible Resource Leadership Forum on Feb.26th to discuss Federal Accountability & Legislative Pathways for the MMIWG Calls for Justice.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Merci à la sénatrice Henkel pour son projet de loi S-243 Loi prévoyant l’établissement d’un cadre national sur la santé des femmes au Canada et pour la co-organisation de cet important événement avec la députée Mona Fortier, en présence de la ministre de la Santé Marjorie Michel.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Pleased to join Minister Randeep Sarai in congratulating recipients of Canada’s FIT funding to build healthier stronger communities in Canada and beyond.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Honoured to join Leading Ladies Canada at Blu Legacy in Ottawa for black history month. Alongside my senate colleagues Senators Ince and @senclement.bsky.social , we celebrated Canada’s diversity and renewed our commitment to inclusion, belonging, and equity.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Good luck to our Canadian athletes 🇨🇦

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Bonne chance à nos athlètes canadiens 🇨🇦

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Thank you to Baroness Northover for bringing the UK delegation to the Senate of Canada. It was a pleasure to welcome them and to share insights on Canada’s Independent Senate and its role in Canadian democracy. 🇨🇦🇬🇧

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Louis Riel stands guard at the Manitoba Legislature. Elected to the Parliament of Canada, he was never allowed entry, but he is now known as the father of Manitoba, and nationally, he is a father of Confederation.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Congratulations to LEAF on 40 years. It was great to host a celebration in the Senate. Thank you to our co-host Lisa Hepfner and to the parliamentarians who joined us to mark this milestone.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

In 1965, the maple leaf was raised for the first time as Canada’s national flag. For more than six decades, it has stood as a symbol of our identity, recognized around the world and cherished here at home. 🍁

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

C’était un plaisir de rencontrer la FCJF afin de discuter des jeunes francophones et de faire avancer ensemble les initiatives #Vote16 incluent mon projet de lois S-222. J’ai hâte de poursuivre ce travail ensemble!

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Today, during question period, I asked the government a question about AI and young people

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Cold sunny Saturday at the Nordic Village at Rideau Hall with a very warm welcome by co-hosts Ambassador Auðbjörg Halldórsdóttir of Iceland (on my right) and Ambassador Signe Burgstaller of Sweden 🇮🇸🇸🇪

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Thanks to my youth advisors who supported me at my TEDxUofT talk in Toronto and stayed for a strategy session on moving my Vote16 Bill S-222 in the Senate to Committee, where young leaders can speak directly to senators.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Lettre ouverte de la sénatrice McPhedran à @quebecsolidaire.bsky.social et à ses co-chefs, @rubaghazalqs.bsky.social et @solzanetti.bsky.social , saluant leur soutien à #vote16 ans à l’Assemblée nationale.

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Honoured to be invited to this remarkable collaboration and to witness the eloquent and moving tribute from Jeremy Dutcher to the incomparable Alanis Obomsawin last evening

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Please be advised that I am leaving X- don’t want to be complicit in the misogynistic xenophobic greed on there. Je vous informe que je quitte X. Je ne veux pas être complice de la misogynie, de la xénophobie et de la cupidité qui sont présent

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Le Sénat a de nouveau accueilli le Parlement modèle de la Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne-française (FJCF).

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

En cette période des fêtes, ouvrons nos cœurs à la générosité et à la bienveillance. Alors que nous nous rassemblons avec nos proches, pensons à celles et ceux qui traversent des épreuves, ici chez nous et partout dans le monde. #JoyeusesFêtes #Paix #SenCA

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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

This holiday season, may we open our hearts to generosity and kindness. As we gather with loved ones, let’s remember those facing hardship, here at home and around the world. #HappyHolidays #HolidaySeason #Peace #SenCA

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