Senator Kim Pate
@kpateonthehill
📍 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
Emancipation Day marks the anniversary of the abolition of slavery throughout much of the British Empire. It is a time to honour the resilience and immeasurable contributions of people of African descent to Canada while recognizing that the work of decolonization remains unfinished.
In the words of Prime Minister Mark Carney, "nostalgia is not a strategy."
We are happy to advise that the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Chiefs in Assembly adopted Resolution No. 05/2026 in support of Bill S-205 (Tona's Law).
Our hearts are with the people of Namaygoosisagagun First Nation (Collins), Whitesand First Nation, Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation (Lac La Croix First Nation), Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation, Gull Bay First Nation (Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek), 1/6 www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
Police and prosecutors do not always correctly identify the primary perpetrator of harm in cases of intimate partner violence, including coercive control. 1/6 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reconciliation requires an ongoing commitment to understanding the distinct histories of Indigenous Peoples and the enduring impacts of colonialism that continue to shape communities today. 1/3
The median income in Canada is $46,300.¹ Whereas the cost of imprisoning just one woman in federal prison can be as much as $463,045+ per year.² 1/8
Bill C-16: An Act aimed at protecting victims may actually put them at greater risk of victimization. 1/25
In her first address to Canadians as the 31st Governor General of Canada, Louise Arbour reflected on the privileges and responsibilities enjoyed because we live in a mature democracy. 1/9
In a community of approximately 600 people, 6 in 10 Mikisew Cree First Nation households have been afflicted with cancer, most of which is linked to the industrial poisoning of their drinking water. 1/8
My Q to the Indigenous Services Minister about how her community recognizes citizens. They recognize the one-parent rule the Senate amended Bill S-2 to include. First Nations must have the right to pass Indian Act status via the same one-parent rule enjoyed by the Minister and her community. 1/3
Indigenous Peoples are 2x as likely to experience poverty. Women especially are at greater risk of victimization & criminalization. I asked what actions the government is taking to meet 🍁's 7yo #MMIWG commitment to the #Calls4Justice, including a national guaranteed livable income. #SenCA #cdnpoli
Every day, not only during #MentalHealthWeek, let’s promote the well-being of all—especially those struggling in prisons, on the streets and with housing, food and income insecurity. We never know what others are going through. Let's ensure everyone has what they need to thrive! #SenCA #cdnpoli
Now, the House of Commons must act. We owe it to Tona, and to all those still living these realities, to ensure this becomes law. 4/4
At its core, Tona’s Law would establish court oversight of decisions to isolate prisoners, create meaningful remedies when rights are violated, and expand community-based alternatives to isolation. These are not new ideas. They are long overdue. 3/4
Tona Mills survived more than a decade in solitary confinement. She spent her life advocating so that no one else would endure what she did. Her call was simple and urgent: “Please end segregation for everyone, everywhere.” 2/4
Yesterday, the Senate passed Tona’s Law, Bill S-205. This bill is the result of decades of work to uphold human rights for those most marginalized and to ensure that what happens behind prison walls is never beyond accountability. 1/4 #TonasLaw #EndSolitary #HumanRights #Cdnpoli
This week in Question Period, I asked Minister Gary Anandasangaree why billions continue to be directed toward correctional infrastructure that fails to deliver adequate mental health care or improve public safety. 1/4 #SenCA #CdnPoli #HumanRights #PrisonReform #MentalHealth #Justice #Accountability
$2.4 billion per year. That’s what the federal fuel tax suspension will cost Canadians, while doing little to support those struggling most. 1/3 #SenCA #CdnPoli #AffordabilityCrisis #BasicIncome #HousingCrisis
Today in Question Period, I asked the government why billions in public funds are being directed toward those who need it least while homelessness continues to rise. 1/4 #SenCA #CdnPoli #HousingCrisis #EndHomelessness #TaxFairness #AffordableHousing
On the International Day of Pink, we stand against bullying, discrimination, and the systemic marginalization of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. 1/3 #DayOfPink #2SLGBTQIA #Inclusion #Equity #CdnPoli #SenCA
Health care starts long before someone enters a hospital. On #WorldHealthDay and #HealthWorkersWeek, we recognize the vital role of people on the frontlines and the systems that continue to fail so many. 1/2
Bill C-14 is being framed as a response to crime, but the evidence tells a different story. 1/4 #SenCA #CdnPoli #JusticePolicy #BailReform #HumanRights
With Tona’s Law (Bill S-205), there is an opportunity to finally implement these long-standing recommendations and uphold the rights of some of the most marginalized. 3/3 #SenCA #CdnPoli #ReconciliAction #HumanRights #TonasLaw #ArbourReport