Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Bestowal by University of Toronto of Honorary Doctoral Degree, Senate Statement, February 22, 2000

China - Eleventh Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre, Senate Statement, June 6, 2000

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - Tribute to Dr. Feng Shan Ho, Senate Statement, March 21, 2000

Keynote Speech, Canadian Immigration A Chinese Perspective Association of Asia-American Studies Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America, May 24-28

Keynote Speech, Official Opening of the Robert Murray Bell And Ann Walker Bell Collection, Gardiner Museum, Toronto, Ontario, May 4, 2000

Keynote Speech, Unsung Heroes An Address to the Famous Five Foundation, The Palliser Hotel, Calgary, Alberta, June 15, 2000

Keynote Speech, What does it mean to be a Chinese Canadian Chinese Canadian Co-operation Society, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, June 14, 2000

Panel Speech, The Liberal Party of Canada Biennial Convention, Workshop Improving Participation Not Just a Numbers Game, March 16, 2000

Religious Freedom in China in Relation to United Nations International Covenants, Senate Inquiry, February 8, 2000

The Chinese-Canadian Heritage Fund Inaugural Gala Dinner, Vancouver, British Columbia, February 19, 2000

25th Anniversary Varsity Division 726 of the St Johns Ambulanc

Asian Heritage, Senate Motion to Declare May as Month of Recognition, May 29, 2001

Asian Heritage, Senate Motion to Declare May as Month of Recognition Adopted, December 6, 2001

Intellectual Property Rights over Patented Medicines, Senate Inquiry, October 23, 2001

Keynote Speech, Alberta Network of Immigrant Women, Calgary, Alberta, May 4, 2001

Keynote Speech, Chinese Canadian Achievements, Trials Tribulation

Keynote Speech, Citizenship and Immigration The Chinese-Canadian Experience New South Wales, Australia, March 7, 2000

Keynote Speech, Margaret Campbell Fund, Toronto, Ontario December 3, 2001

Keynote speech, In Search of Identity, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, McGill University, November 22, 2001

Keynote speech, Painting the Impossible, Women in Leadership Conference, Queen's University, Kingston, November 1, 2001

Nelson Mandela, Senate Motion to Declare Honorary Citizen of Canada, June 14th, 2001

Panel Presentation, The Role Played by Chinese-Canadians in WWII Toronto, Ontario, March 29, 2001

Panel Presentation, Women, Business + Politics in the Canadian Context Hong Kong, September 15, 2001

Canadian Women Now - Charting a course for the 21st century, The Canadian Club, Ottawa, October 24, 2002

International Day for Elimination of Discrimination - Senate Inquiry, March 26, 2002

Keynote Speech, Asian Canadian Women Artists ACWA Opening, First Exhibition, October 30, 2002

Keynote Speech, Humanities and Social Sciences Federation of Canada, Toronto, May 29, 2002

National Anthem Act - Senate Second Reading of Bill S-3, October 23, 2002

National Anthem Act - Senate Second Reading of Bill S-39, February 21, 2002

Study on Canada's Human Rights Obligations - Senate Report of Human Rights Committee, April 30, 2002

Tasting Diversity a celebration of immigrant women and their cooking, Toronto, October 29, 2002

The Jews in China - an enduring friendship between two ancient cultures, Soloway Jewish Community Centre, Ottawa, October 02, 2002

Beyond Kyoto or what kind of world will our grandchildren live in Canadian Club, Victoria, British Columbia, May 21, 2003

Freeze Frame Festival, Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 4, 2003

Keynote Speech, Yanbian University of Science and Technology, Jilin, China, October 17, 2003

National Anthem Act, Senate Third Reading of Bill S-3, October 29, 2003

Public Service Modernization Bill - Senate Third Reading of Bill C-25, September 23, 2003

Receiving Honorary Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea October 11, 2003

The Canadian Tapestry a View From Within , Bishop White Committee, Royal Ontario Museum ROM, Toronto, Jan. 21, 2003

The Chinese Head Tax Redress Controversy, Koffler Institute for Pharmaceutical Management, University of Toronto, Nov 25, 2003

Universities Engaging with their Social and Cultural environment, ACU General Conference, Belfast, Ireland, September 03, 2003

World Health Organization - Senate Motion requesting Government Support for Taiwan's Request for Observer Status, June 5, 2003

A Twist of Fate - from Hong Kong to Canada, Granite Club, Toronto, Sept 24, 2004

Committee Authorized to Study Private Members Business, Senate of Canada, March 9, 2004

Keynote Speech, I-STAR Awards 2004, Toronto, June 27, 2004

Keynote Speech, Vision Youth Leadership 2004 Graduation Gala, Toronto, Feb. 15, 2004

Keynote Speech, Women who made a difference, Royal Bank Celebration of Person's Day, October 19, 2004

Panel Presentation, Panel on Literacy, Toronto Public Library, Toronto, February 2, 2004

Senate Statement - Autism Awareness Month, Senate of Canada, October 27, 2004

The Gender Gap, Zonta Club, Hong Kong, November 24, 2004

The New Face of Canada Is immigration the answer Hamilton Canadian Club, Hamilton, May 12, 2004

Women in the Changing World Equality and Responsibility, Branksome Hall, Toronto, April 4, 2004

A Question of Identity, Canadians of Asian Heritage, GenerAsians Conference, Queen's University, Kingston, March 6, 2005

A Question of Identity Canadians of Asian Heritage, GenerAsians

Community, Leadership & Government - Canadian Women of Chinese Heritage, 85th anniversary of the YWCA in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, December 3, 2005

Hong Kong 1941, D.A. Wilson Secondary School, Toronto, October 27, 2005

Internment of persons of Ukrainian origin Recognition Bill, Senate Second Reading of Bill C-331, November 25, 2005

Keynote Speech The 7th annual Canadian Pacific Railway Lecture in Western Canadian History, University of Alberta, Oct 24 2005

Keynote Speech by Senator Vivienne Poy, Immigrants & Mental Health Different Dialogues, World Mental Health Day, Toronto, October 26, 2005

Keynote Speech by Senator Vivienne Poy, Loretto Alumnae Association, Loretto Abbey, Toronto, November 4, 2005

Keynote Speech in Acceptance of Eid-ul-Fitr Award 2005, Association of Progressive Muslims of Canada, Queen's Park, Toronto, December 9, 2005

So, Where Are You Really From, The Asian Diaspora in the Americas Conference, University of Illinois, Illinois, June 18, 2005

Survival in a Continuously Shrinking World, Council of Colleges of Arts and Science, Vancouver, November 3, 2005

The Equality Deficit Chinese Immigrant Women in Canada, Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) 20th Anniversary Toronto, November 2, 2005

Canada's Changing Identity - From Bicultural to Multicultural, Women's Canadian Club of Toronto, May 10, 2006

China Conference, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, March 25, 2006

Our Journey Opportunities, Challenges, and Achievements, Justice Canada, Ottawa, March 21, 2006

Panel Presentation, HK Immigration CAN Panel Discussion, UofT March 3, 2006

Senate Statement - World Sight Day, October 5, 2006

State of Literacy - Senate Inquiry, December 7, 2006

State of Literacy - Senate Inquiry, November 21, 2006

Criminal Code, Senate Second Reading of Bill S-209, December 12, 2007

Ethiopian Millennium Festival, Ethiopian Association, Toronto, September 8, 2007

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act - Senate Second Reading of Bill C-280, December 6, 2007

Is it really a Chinatown mentality - Association of Chinese Canadian Professionals (ACCP), Vancouver, May 6, 2007

Keynote Opening Address, McCord Museum 2007 Colloquium, Golden Mountain Canada and China interconnected, Montreal, Nov. 1, 2007

Ottawa Chinatown Gateway launch, Ottawa, September 25, 2007

Senate Statement - Chinese Immigration Act - Sixtieth Anniversary of Repeal, May 15, 2007

Senate Statement - Health - Assisted Human Reproduction - Appointments to the Board, Senate of Canada, March 27, 2007

Senate Statement - Queen's York Rangers and Aurora Armoury, December 6, 2007

Special Citizenship Ceremony, February 16, 2007

Speech at the launch of the YCAR's Vivienne Poy Asian Research Award, York University, Toronto, October 2, 2007

UNIFEM Canada 2007 Awards Banquet, Ottawa, November 21, 2007

Who's a Canadian - University College of the University of Toronto Asian cultures in Canada Class, Toronto, February 27, 2007

Budget Implementation Bill 2008, Senate Third Reading of Bill C-50, June 17, 2008

Diversity by Design - choosing leaders for the 21st century, Women in the Lead 4th edition Directory Launch, Ottawa, October 29, 2008

Equality Progress and Potential in the 21st Century, 25th Anniversary of the Scarborough Women's Centre, September 10, 2008

Kaleidoscope a mosaic in motion A Fundraiser for the International Centre of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, May 3, 2008

Postsecondary Education, Senate Inquiry, May 6, 2008

Roundhouse Reunion 2008, Hakka Conference, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, Toronto, June 28, 2008

Senate Statement - One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the Chinese in Canada, June 10, 2008

Speech at the Official Opening, The Richard Charles Lee Canada- Hong Kong Library, University of Toronto, Toronto, March 6, 2008

Accepting an Honorary Degree from the University of Toronto, Convocation, University of Toronto, June 16, 2009

Assuming the Position of Honorary Patron, Ontario Genealogical Conference, May 29, 2009

Book Launch, HKU Main Library, Hong Kong, May 19, 2009

Building a Learning Society, HKUSPACE, Hong Kong, May 19, 2009

Family Stories, Librarian Association Luncheon, University of Toronto, Toronto, March 30, 2009

Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association Monument Dedication Ceremony, Ottawa, August 15, 2009

Keynote Speech, CESBA Conference, Toronto, April 23, 2009

Keynote Speech, LEAP - YMCA-Ryerson University Youth Leadership Program, Toronto, February 28, 2009

Opening Keynote Address, Post-Colonial Transformations

Senate Statement - Canadas Access to Medicines Regime, May 6, 2009

Senate Statement - Heart Truth, March 4, 2009

Senate Statement - Hong Kong Veterans Memorial Wall, December 8, 2009

Senate Statement - Tribute to Lorna Milne, December 10, 2009

Senate Statement - Zimbabwe, February 12, 2009

Sleuth Telling of Hong Kong History Panel, York University, Toronto, November 26, 2009

The Ultimate Gift, Laurier Club of Manitoba, Winnipeg, October 8, 2009

Visit of the Chinese Canadian Legislative Association to the University of Toronto, Toronto, June 5, 2009

Education Week Speech, Chartland JPS, May 3, 2010

En Route to Success, Windsor, June 11, 2010

Ontario Genealogical Society OGS Conference, Toronto

Revisiting Chinese Canadian Communities Panel, Opening Address, September 16, 2010

Senate Inquiry - Racism in Canada, November 23, 2010

Senate Inquiry on Womens Choices, Senate of Canada, June 22, 2010

Senate Motion to Call Upon Chinese Government to Release Liu Xiaobo from Prison, December 9, 2010

Senate Statement - Canada-China 40th Anniversary, October 7, 2010

Senate Statement - International Womens Week, March 9, 2010

Senate Statement - ORBIS Canada, October 6, 2010

Senate Statement - Racial Stereotyping by the Media, November 24, 2010

Senate Statement - The late Honourable David C See-Chai Lam, OC, December 1, 2010

Senate Statement Controversy over the hijab and niqab June 22

The Power of the Asian Diaspora, Diaspora Conference, University of Toronto, March 6, 2010

A Question of Identity University of British Columbia, February 28, 2011

A Tribute to the Famous 5 Women, words and their powers of persuasion Media Club of Ottawa, LAC, March 21, 2011

Careers in Asia Striving and Achieving, Panel hosted by the Asian Institutes Asia-Pacific Club, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, February 15, 2011

Do Words Matter 4th Annual Critical Conversations on Diversity Conference Panel TalkNo Talk Who determines Critical Discourse University of Victoria, Feb. 11, 2011

ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital Tour, Vancouver, July 15, 2011

One World, One Family Conference, Toronto, September 17, 2011

Opening Address, CIE-USA, Asian American Engineer of the Year Awards, Seattle, February 26, 2011

Opening Statement, First Transatlantic Parliamentary Forum on diversity and inclusion, Transatlantic Conference on Minority Political Leadership, EU Parliament, Bru

Panel Presentation - Are We Being Served Minorities at the Decision-making Table, Transatlantic Conference on Minority Political Leadership, European Parliament, Br

Panel Presentation UTACCEL Panel Chinese Diaspora Leadership from global citizens to global leaders, University of Toronto, April 7, 2011

Senate Inquiry A Brief Chronology of Chinese Canadian History From Segregation to Integration, June 15, 2011

Senate Statement - A Tribute to Senator Tommy Banks, December 13, 2011

Senate Statement - The Honourable Lillian Dyck

Senate Statement - Visible Minorities in Political Leadership, September 28, 2011

The China Challenge - Sino-Canadian Relations in the 21st Century - Book Launch - Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, OctoberNovember, 2011

Town Hall on Race in Media & Higher Education, OISE Library, University of Toronto, February 15, 2011

Transforming Toronto, University College, University of Toronto, December 2, 2011

5th WCILCOS International Conference of Institutes and Libraries for Chinese Overseas Studies, Panel Presentation, May 17, 2012

Asian Canadian Women Artists (ACWA)

Bearing Witness - Documenting China's Rise - Introduction of Ryan Pyle, March 7, 2012

HKETO Tribute, R C Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library,

Inaugural Asian Canadian Studies Lecture, Nov. 28, 2012

National Association of Asian American Professionals, NAAAP 100 Award, August 25, 2012

Ontario Genealogical Conference 2012, Kingston ON, June 1, 2012

Senate Inquiry - the Importance of Asia to Canada's Future Prosperity, June 26, 2012

Senate Statement - Canadian Blood Services, March 15, 2012

Senate Statement - Patrick Chan, 2012 World Figure Skating Champion, April 4, 2012

Senate Statement - The Honourable Vivienne Poy, Retirement Announcement, June 27, 2012

Senate Statement on New Pathways to Gold Society, June 5, 2012

Speech on the Senate Inquiry on the 30th Anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, May 1, 2012

University of Toronto Libraries Tribute, Nov. 1, 2012

land Parliamentary Auditorium,land, Finland

AFP Foundation for Philanthropy, Jan 9

The Importance of Community among Chinese Canadians, May 4

Vision Youth Gala, Feb. 23

Afghanistan Plight of Girls and Women, Senate Statement, Feb

Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Bill, Senate Second Reading, June 2,1999

Chinese New Year, Senate Statement, February 16, 1999

Dragon Boat Festival, Senate Inquiry, June 3, 1999

Federation of Pakistani Canadians, November 5, 1999

First Conference for Students of Chinese Heritage, York Region School Board, October 30, 1999

History of the Chinese in Canada, Senate Inquiry , February 2, 1999

Keynote Speech, Global Perspectives on Personhood Rights and Responsibilities, University of Calgary, October 14, 1999

Keynote Speech, Hong Kong, 1941-1945, China and Hong Kong History, Philately and Culture Society, Hong Kong, May 1, 1999

Keynote Speech, United Way, May 4, 1999

Keynote Speech, University of Victoria, Centre for Studies in Religion & Society, The 1999 Community Seminar, April 26, 1999

National Organ Donation Discussion Day, Senate Statement, May 6,1999

Osteoporosis Month, Senate Statement, November 2, 1999

Plight of Chinese Immigrants on West Coast, Senate Inquiry, Sept