Justin Trudeau Senate

• Peter Harder, Grant Mitchell stepping down from government roles in Senate

  The move comes amid ongoing reforms to the Senate.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2019
  
• 9 former Liberal senators rename themselves ‘Progressive Senate Group’

  Nine senators say they have adopted the name 'Progressive Senate Group' to reflect their approach to legislating.

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2019
  
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• 11 Canadian senators form new group to represent regional interests

  The newly formed Canadian Senators Group says it will focus on regional interests and that members will be free to vote how they choose.

  Politics

  Nov 4, 2019
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• Senate narrowly defeats motion to separate Trudeau government’s budget bill

  The Senate won't be splitting the Trudeau government's budget bill to hive off the portion dealing with creation of a new infrastructure bank.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2017
• Senate holding up Liberal budget bill is the Senate Justin Trudeau envisioned, he says

  Delays with the budget bill and, in the prime minister's view, ill-informed attempts at altering it are just part of a “learning process,” he said.

  Politics

  Jun 18, 2017
• Justin Trudeau selects six new senators from Ontario

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced six new senators, including a former commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2016
• Justin Trudeau to appoint six Ontario senators Monday

  There is a report that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is poised to announce six more Senate appointments, including a former commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2016