Senator Kim Pate
@kpateonthehill.bsky.social
📍 Working from Algonquin Anishinabe Aki, Homeland of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation, for equitable access to robust social, economic & health supports. Worked with/for marginalized, victimized, criminalized & institutionalized-CoHost of Appointed podcast
Nov. 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism calling for safety, dignity, and equality for women and girls everywhere.
#InternationalDayfortheEliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen #UNiTE #SenCA #CdnPoli
#InternationalDayfortheEliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen #UNiTE #SenCA #CdnPoli
November 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Nov. 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism calling for safety, dignity, and equality for women and girls everywhere.
#InternationalDayfortheEliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen #UNiTE #SenCA #CdnPoli
#InternationalDayfortheEliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen #UNiTE #SenCA #CdnPoli
On National Child Day, we recommit to upholding the rights of children across Canada — rights to safety, education, health, culture, family, especially the support to flourish. 1/3
#NationalChildDay #ChildRights #HumanRights #SenCa #cdnpoli
#NationalChildDay #ChildRights #HumanRights #SenCa #cdnpoli
November 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
On National Child Day, we recommit to upholding the rights of children across Canada — rights to safety, education, health, culture, family, especially the support to flourish. 1/3
#NationalChildDay #ChildRights #HumanRights #SenCa #cdnpoli
#NationalChildDay #ChildRights #HumanRights #SenCa #cdnpoli
On Remembrance Day, we honour the generations of Canadians who served and sacrificed in the pursuit of peace, justice, and a more equitable world. 1/3
#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #SenCA #cdnpoli
#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #SenCA #cdnpoli
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
On Remembrance Day, we honour the generations of Canadians who served and sacrificed in the pursuit of peace, justice, and a more equitable world. 1/3
#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #SenCA #cdnpoli
#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #SenCA #cdnpoli
Today on Indigenous Veterans Day, we honour the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis veterans whose courage and sacrifice helped defend lands and rights here and across the world. 1/3
#IndigenousVeteransDay #Remembrance #Reconciliation #SenCA #cdnpoli
#IndigenousVeteransDay #Remembrance #Reconciliation #SenCA #cdnpoli
November 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Today on Indigenous Veterans Day, we honour the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis veterans whose courage and sacrifice helped defend lands and rights here and across the world. 1/3
#IndigenousVeteransDay #Remembrance #Reconciliation #SenCA #cdnpoli
#IndigenousVeteransDay #Remembrance #Reconciliation #SenCA #cdnpoli
Today on International Inuit Day, we honour Inuit leadership, culture, languages, and the ongoing fight for justice, self-determination, and equality. Inuit have long led the way in advancing human rights, community-based solutions, and land and water stewardship. 1/3
November 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Today on International Inuit Day, we honour Inuit leadership, culture, languages, and the ongoing fight for justice, self-determination, and equality. Inuit have long led the way in advancing human rights, community-based solutions, and land and water stewardship. 1/3
📢 Bill S206 has been referred to the Senate Committee on National Finance for study. Check out our latest news release here.
#GLBI #BillS206 #SenCa #CdnPoli #PovertyReduction
#GLBI #BillS206 #SenCa #CdnPoli #PovertyReduction
November 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
📢 Bill S206 has been referred to the Senate Committee on National Finance for study. Check out our latest news release here.
#GLBI #BillS206 #SenCa #CdnPoli #PovertyReduction
#GLBI #BillS206 #SenCa #CdnPoli #PovertyReduction
With poverty rising, Canadians cannot afford more empty promises. 1/3
#PovertyReduction #FederalBudget #GLBI #EconomicPolicy #SenCa #CdnPoli
#PovertyReduction #FederalBudget #GLBI #EconomicPolicy #SenCa #CdnPoli
November 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
With poverty rising, Canadians cannot afford more empty promises. 1/3
#PovertyReduction #FederalBudget #GLBI #EconomicPolicy #SenCa #CdnPoli
#PovertyReduction #FederalBudget #GLBI #EconomicPolicy #SenCa #CdnPoli
Yesterday, we honoured the memory of Mazina Giizhik-Iban – The Honourable Murray Sinclair. He was a brilliant jurist and senator, a generous mentor and friend, who was profoundly kind, caring and compassionate to all. 1/4
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Yesterday, we honoured the memory of Mazina Giizhik-Iban – The Honourable Murray Sinclair. He was a brilliant jurist and senator, a generous mentor and friend, who was profoundly kind, caring and compassionate to all. 1/4
Our latest media advisory on Tona’s Law is out now. This week, the Senate’s Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee will begin its study of the bill.
November 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Our latest media advisory on Tona’s Law is out now. This week, the Senate’s Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee will begin its study of the bill.
Recent articles by The Canadian Press and The Guardian highlight what too many families, human rights advocates and front-line workers already know: Canada still allows solitary-like confinement with no fixed time limits, despite overwhelming evidence of the lasting harm it causes. 1/4
November 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Recent articles by The Canadian Press and The Guardian highlight what too many families, human rights advocates and front-line workers already know: Canada still allows solitary-like confinement with no fixed time limits, despite overwhelming evidence of the lasting harm it causes. 1/4
Eighteen years after Ashley Smith’s preventable death in a segregation cell, Canada continues to grapple with the same injustices she suffered. 1/2
#AshleySmith #HumanRights #PrisonReform #TonasLaw #SenCA #BillS205
#AshleySmith #HumanRights #PrisonReform #TonasLaw #SenCA #BillS205
October 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Eighteen years after Ashley Smith’s preventable death in a segregation cell, Canada continues to grapple with the same injustices she suffered. 1/2
#AshleySmith #HumanRights #PrisonReform #TonasLaw #SenCA #BillS205
#AshleySmith #HumanRights #PrisonReform #TonasLaw #SenCA #BillS205
October 18th is Persons Day, which commemorates the landmark 1929 decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council that affirmed some women as “persons” under Canadian law. 1/2
#PersonsDay #SenCA #Equality #WomensRights #HumanRights
#PersonsDay #SenCA #Equality #WomensRights #HumanRights
October 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
October 18th is Persons Day, which commemorates the landmark 1929 decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council that affirmed some women as “persons” under Canadian law. 1/2
#PersonsDay #SenCA #Equality #WomensRights #HumanRights
#PersonsDay #SenCA #Equality #WomensRights #HumanRights
Yesterday was the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – a reminder that poverty is actually a policy choice and is not inevitable. We know the cost of poverty in Canada exceeds $90 billion each year, yet current approaches fail to allow folks to rebound out of poverty. 1/3
October 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Yesterday was the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – a reminder that poverty is actually a policy choice and is not inevitable. We know the cost of poverty in Canada exceeds $90 billion each year, yet current approaches fail to allow folks to rebound out of poverty. 1/3
Today, on both World Mental Health Day and World Homeless Day, we’re reminded that access to mental health care and access to safe, stable housing are deeply interconnected. 1/2
October 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Today, on both World Mental Health Day and World Homeless Day, we’re reminded that access to mental health care and access to safe, stable housing are deeply interconnected. 1/2
This bill proposes long-overdue reforms to Canada’s criminal record system to better support people in moving on from past convictions and rebuilding their lives. 2/3
October 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This bill proposes long-overdue reforms to Canada’s criminal record system to better support people in moving on from past convictions and rebuilding their lives. 2/3
Last week, I began debate on Bill S-207 — An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act. 1/3
Watch the full second reading here: youtu.be/-3mxUgUgG78?...
#SenCA #cdnpoli #JusticeReform #CriminalRecordExpiry #BillS207
Watch the full second reading here: youtu.be/-3mxUgUgG78?...
#SenCA #cdnpoli #JusticeReform #CriminalRecordExpiry #BillS207
October 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Last week, I began debate on Bill S-207 — An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act. 1/3
Watch the full second reading here: youtu.be/-3mxUgUgG78?...
#SenCA #cdnpoli #JusticeReform #CriminalRecordExpiry #BillS207
Watch the full second reading here: youtu.be/-3mxUgUgG78?...
#SenCA #cdnpoli #JusticeReform #CriminalRecordExpiry #BillS207
As we celebrate progress, we must also recommit to dismantling the systemic barriers that continue to marginalize women and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. 2/3
October 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
As we celebrate progress, we must also recommit to dismantling the systemic barriers that continue to marginalize women and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. 2/3
October marks both Women’s History Month and 2SLGBTQIA+ History Month – a time to celebrate courage, resilience, and the many trailblazers who have fought for equality and inclusion. 1/3
#WomensHistoryMonth #2SLGBTQIAHistoryMonth #SenCA #Equality #Inclusion #cdnpoli
#WomensHistoryMonth #2SLGBTQIAHistoryMonth #SenCA #Equality #Inclusion #cdnpoli
October 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
October marks both Women’s History Month and 2SLGBTQIA+ History Month – a time to celebrate courage, resilience, and the many trailblazers who have fought for equality and inclusion. 1/3
#WomensHistoryMonth #2SLGBTQIAHistoryMonth #SenCA #Equality #Inclusion #cdnpoli
#WomensHistoryMonth #2SLGBTQIAHistoryMonth #SenCA #Equality #Inclusion #cdnpoli
Today, on World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the educators who inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and compassion. Teachers open doors to opportunity, empower future generations, and help build more just and inclusive communities. 1/2
October 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Today, on World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the educators who inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and compassion. Teachers open doors to opportunity, empower future generations, and help build more just and inclusive communities. 1/2
Today, on #MMIW Action Day, we honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People and demand justice and accountability. Too many lives have been lost while governments continue to resist implementing the National Inquiry’s Calls for Justice. 1/2
October 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Today, on #MMIW Action Day, we honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People and demand justice and accountability. Too many lives have been lost while governments continue to resist implementing the National Inquiry’s Calls for Justice. 1/2
Yesterday in Question Period, I pressed the government on its failure to address the persistent overrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples in Canada’s prisons. Mass incarceration carries immense social and financial costs. 1/2
October 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Yesterday in Question Period, I pressed the government on its failure to address the persistent overrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples in Canada’s prisons. Mass incarceration carries immense social and financial costs. 1/2
In our office, we wear our orange shirts to reaffirm our commitment to remembering the painful legacy of these institutions and to continuing the work of reconciliation every day. 2/3
September 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
In our office, we wear our orange shirts to reaffirm our commitment to remembering the painful legacy of these institutions and to continuing the work of reconciliation every day. 2/3
🧡 Today, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. 1/3
September 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🧡 Today, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. 1/3