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Senator Jim Munson
- Province: Ontario (Ottawa / Rideau Canal)
- Affiliation: Non-affiliated
- Telephone: 613-947-2504
- Fax: 613-947-2506
- Email: jim.munson@sen.parl.gc.ca
- Staff: Thibedeau, Lisa; Kruzsely, Lillian
- Personal Website: http://senatormunson.ca/en/
I am proud to work in a place where what matters most is what you stand for and not what political colour you’re wearing. I am committed to fighting for minority rights in the Senate and building a more inclusive society for all Canadians.
Biography
Senator Jim Munson is best known to Canadians as a trusted journalist and communications advisor. He reported on current affairs for more than thirty years, most notably as a bureau chief and foreign correspondent for CTV News. His reporting touched upon events around the globe – from Belfast to Beijing – including the First Gulf War, the assassination of Indira Gandhi and the Tiananmen Square Massacre. At home, he covered the FLQ crisis in Quebec and later, in Ottawa, every Canadian government and federal election from 1974 onwards. Senator Munson was twice nominated for a Gemini Award in recognition of excellence in journalism.
In 2001, following his career as a reporter, Senator Munson joined the Prime Minister’s Office as a communications advisor and was made Director of Communications the following year. He was called to the Senate on December 10, 2003, to represent the province of Ontario and served as Whip of the Senate Liberal Caucus from 2008 to 2016.
Senator Munson sits as deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, as the third member of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, and as a member of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. He is a vocal advocate for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. His leadership in Parliament led to the adoption of An Act respecting World Autism Awareness Day and the landmark Senate report Pay Now or Pay Later: Autism Families in Crisis.
Senate Business
Interventions in the Senate Chamber
Link | Date |
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question period — Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Role of Children's Commissioner |
2019.12.11 – 15:51 |
routine proceedings — Abuse of Human Rights and Democratic Freedoms in Hong Kong Notice of Inquiry |
2019.12.11 – 15:41 |
question period — Foreign Affairs Democracy Protests in Hong Kong |
2019.12.10 – 15:25 |
senators’ statements — Tributes The Honourable Jacques Demers |
2019.06.19 – 14:21 |
senators’ statements — Ottawa Nepean Canadians Sports Club |
2019.06.12 – 14:09 |
There are no votes for the current session