Media appearances, news, and updates from Senator Colin Deacon NEWS 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2020 A DAY IN THE LIFE: SENATOR COLIN DEACON December 4, 2020Curious what a day in the life looks like for Senators outside of the Chamber? While their duties are mostly legislative, Senator's work continues outside the chamber as well, both in person and virtually. This week's 'At A Glance' gives a glimpse into the work of Senator Deacon (and his colleagues) as he speaks with university students about fintech, open banking, and more. Click here to see more. SENATOR DEACON FOR THE 2020 CANADIAN EXPORT CHALLENGE, SUBMIT YOUR PITCH TODAY! September 1, 2020Just over one week left to submit your pitch for Startup Canada's 2020 Canadian Export Challenge (CXC). The CXC aims to help startups become export-ready, connect with the trade and global growth system, and to gain global exposure through a series of digital events powered by Google. Click to hear Senator Deacon's thoughts on why you should apply!Registration for the event along with pitch applications are open until September 9th. HILL TIMES: "TECH SECTOR EYES PROCUREMENT AS WAY TO STIMULATE BUSINESS" August 13, 2020As Canada’s tech sector grapples with the fallout of COVID-19, more nimble federal procurement practices are being eyed as a lever to stimulate the sector’s recovery, particularly among small- and medium-sized businesses, and to drive innovation in the public and private sectors. Senator Deacon discusses how the only way to address the government’s financial issues, while stimulating the economy is through disruptive technologies. THE GLOBE AND MAIL: THREE NOVA SCOTIA SENATORS CALL FOR JOINT INQUIRY INTO MASS SHOOTING June 9, 2020Nova Scotia Senators Mary Coyle, Stan Kutcher, and Colin Deacon call for a joint federal-provincial inquiry into the mass shooting in Portapique that claimed the lives of 22 people. GLOBAL NEWS: CORONAVIRUS- SURVEY SUGGESTS MAJORITY OF CANADIANS WOULD USE CONTACT TRACING APP TO CURB SPREAD May 29, 2020Nova Scotia senator Colin Deacon and his colleagues want to see a tracing app developed to fight the pandemic and allow the Canadian economy to grow again. CTV MORNING LIVE: CONTACT TRACING APPS TO FIGHT COVID-19 May 21, 2020See Senator Colin Deacon's interview with CTV Morning Live Ottawa on the use of contact tracing apps to fight COVID-19, dated May 21st, 2020. SENATORS FIND STRONG SUPPORT FOR USING MOBILE PHONE DATA TO FIGHT PANDEMIC May 7, 2020Senators Deacon, Moodie, and Dasko conducted a study asking Canadians if they would support contract tracing measures used by officials to combat COVID-19.
