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Global News
an hour ago
- Health
- Global News
Senator Patrick Brazeau recovering from ‘dizzy spell' that caused collapse
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook A Senate spokesman says Sen. Patrick Brazeau is recovering after a 'dizzy spell' made him 'briefly lose consciousness' Wednesday during debate in the Senate on the government's major projects bill. The 50-year-old Independent senator rose to speak before falling sideways to the floor just after 4 p.m. yesterday. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The Senate spokesman says Brazeau was taken to Ottawa's Civic Hospital and returned home later that evening. The spokesman says Brazeau is 'recovering and in good spirits.' Brazeau was alert when paramedics came to help him in the Senate chamber Tuesday afternoon, says the spokesman. He added the senator is grateful to paramedics and hospital staff for their 'excellent' care.
Toronto Sun
an hour ago
- Health
- Toronto Sun
Brazeau recovering after collapsing in Senate Wednesday due to 'dizzy spell'
Published Jun 26, 2025 • < 1 minute read Sen. Patrick Brazeau speaks to reporters as he arrives at the Senate on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, in Ottawa. Photo by Justin Tang / THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — A Senate spokesman says Sen. Patrick Brazeau is recovering after a 'dizzy spell' made him 'briefly lose consciousness' Tuesday during debate in the Senate on the government's major projects bill. The 50-year-old Independent senator rose to speak before falling sideways to the floor just after 4 p.m. yesterday. The Senate spokesman says Brazeau was taken to Ottawa's Civic Hospital and returned home later that evening. The spokesman says Brazeau is 'recovering and in good spirits.' Brazeau was alert when paramedics came to help him in the Senate chamber Tuesday afternoon, says the spokesman. He added the senator is grateful to paramedics and hospital staff for their 'excellent' care. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto Raptors Canada CFL Celebrity Celebrity
Winnipeg Free Press
an hour ago
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
Brazeau recovering after collapsing in Senate Wednesday due to ‘dizzy spell'
OTTAWA – A Senate spokesman says Sen. Patrick Brazeau is recovering after a 'dizzy spell' made him 'briefly lose consciousness' Tuesday during debate in the Senate on the government's major projects bill. The 50-year-old Independent senator rose to speak before falling sideways to the floor just after 4 p.m. yesterday. The Senate spokesman says Brazeau was taken to Ottawa's Civic Hospital and returned home later that evening. The spokesman says Brazeau is 'recovering and in good spirits.' Brazeau was alert when paramedics came to help him in the Senate chamber Tuesday afternoon, says the spokesman. He added the senator is grateful to paramedics and hospital staff for their 'excellent' care. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 26, 2025.
National Observer
6 hours ago
- Business
- National Observer
National chief wants senators to slow down major projects bill, as senator collapses
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on senators to slow down Ottawa's sprint to pass Prime Minister Mark Carney 's controversial major projects bill this week. Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said Wednesday she hopes the Senate "does the right thing this week" and allows more time to study the legislation and bring forward amendments — a call that went largely unanswered when she issued it to MPs. The legislation was introduced in the upper chamber on Wednesday and the Senate completed second reading, after the bill was fast-tracked through the House of Commons and went through a rare pre-study by the Senate. A programming motion adopted by the chamber fixes the bill to a tight schedule, with a final vote that must take place by the end of Friday. The politically charged legislation has angered Indigenous and environmental groups who criticize the government for rushing to grant itself sweeping new powers to fast-track project permits. But Carney has said Canada is facing an economic crisis due to the trade war with the United States and the country urgently needs to approve new "nation-building" projects. Senate debate on the bill was suspended for roughly 30 minutes by Speaker Raymonde Gagné after Sen. Patrick Brazeau collapsed sideways onto the floor after rising to speak. A Senate spokesman said the Quebec senator appears to be recovering. Before collapsing, Brazeau questioned the value of the government holding consultations after the legislation passes with national Indigenous organizations, given they all receive funding from Ottawa. He said they are largely seen not to speak on behalf of rights-holding individuals and communities. "They are political lobby organizations," Brazeau said. "Is that really helping the process for real First Nations in this country?" The projects bill found broad support in the Commons, where the Conservatives voted with the Liberals to pass it at third reading. It succeeded by a margin of 306 votes to 31 on June 20, with one Liberal MP voting against it. Sen. Paul Prosper said in an interview Tuesday night that the bill is moving too quickly through Parliament, and it needs to better reflect concerns raised by Indigenous groups who fear that accelerated project approvals will push aside their rights. He has vowed to try to amend the bill but was not ready to say how. 'The overall objective of the bill, I'm sure a lot of people resonate with that and see the need for it," Prosper said. "But does it have to be within this prescribed and shortened timeline when you're not following the typical democratic process to consider something like this? "There are some overarching provisions that allow the government to suspend existing laws and legislation, which is an extraordinary power in that regard. So there might be a need for some parameters to help ensure certain considerations with respect to the environment, and which are integral to ensure Indigenous issues are taken into account." Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos said the bill is crucial for Canada's economic potential, but said the government has failed to provide enough details to measure the legislation's economic impact. Meanwhile, Gagné rejected a request from Sen. Marilou McPhedran to split the bill into separate votes, which theoretically would have allowed senators to pass some parts of the legislation while rejecting others. Gagné said this did not fit Senate protocol for final votes on a bill. Woodhouse Nepinak pointed out that the concept of "free, prior and informed consent" — a condition of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples that Canada approved — is not mentioned in the bill itself, despite Carney and his ministers saying they'll consult with Indigenous Peoples. She said she's also worried about the Indigenous Advisory Council the government wants to insert into the projects' approval process. She said the government can't use that body to claim it consulted with First Nations because that consultation wouldn't take into account the varied positions of leaders across the country. "An advisory council appointed by the government will not be accountable to First Nations and will have no real power to ensure First Nations involvement in the project," she said. Conservative Sen. Mary Jane McCallum of northern Manitoba argued there is no need for the bill. "Resource extraction industries have already been granted the power to continue to do catastrophic harm to pollute and to destroy," she said. "As First Nations, we have been sacrificed for the greater good all our lives."
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
'Oh s***': Canadian senator Patrick Brazeau collapses during debate; recovering now
Canadian senator Patrick Brazeau Canadian senator Patrick Brazeau collapsed on Wednesday afternoon (local time) while participating in a debate on the federal government's major projects bill. Also Read | Who is Canadian Senator Patrick Brazeau challenging Donald Trump Junior to a charity boxing match According to Canadian media outlet CBS News, Brazeau, who is from the French-speaking Quebec province, had posed a question to Conservative member Leo Housakos. The former then stood up to ask a second question. At this point, Brazeau could be heard over the microphone deeply exhaling before saying, "Oh s***," and falling over sideways. Senators and staff could be seen quickly standing up or rushing over to the independent politician's seat as the proceedings were suspended. According to a statement from a Senate spokesperson, the 50-year-old was receiving medical attention and "he appears to be recovering." Ottawa paramedics, who arrived on the scene and took Brazeau to a hospital, told the website that they responded to a "non-life-threatening" incident on the Rideau Street - the location of the Senate building. As per a senator, Brazeau was conscious when the paramedics helped him out of the building. Proceedings resumed nearly half an hour later. Senate Speaker Raymonde Gagné thanked security and emergency personnel and the debate continued.
