Senate Of Canada

• Trudeau to appoint new senators before successor is chosen

  The prorogation of Parliament doesn't prevent the appointment of new senators, and the Prime Minister's Office says the selection process is underway.

  Politics

  Jan 27, 2025
  
• Mi’kmaq lawyers from Nova Scotia, Newfoundland appointed to Senate seats

  Dan Christmas, who retired earlier this year, became Canada's first Mi'kmaw senator when he was appointed to the upper chamber in 2016.

  Politics

  Jul 6, 2023
  
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• More competition needed in Canada to fight inflation long-term, Senate report finds

  A Senate committee found that Canada's future bouts of inflation could be more limited if there were greater competition in some highly concentrated sectors.

  Money

  Feb 16, 2023
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• B.C. Indigenous scholar Margo Greenwood appointed as senator

  Margo Greenwood is an Officer of the Order of Canada, is the recipient of many distinctions, and is a published author on health, education, social work, and Indigenous studies.

  Politics

  Nov 11, 2022
• Forced, coerced sterilization should be criminal offence in Canada: Senate report

  The committee on human rights has been looking into the issue and is holding a press conference at 11 a.m. to talk about its new report.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2022
• Parliament adopts Conservative motion to amend CP Rail tax exemption in Saskatchewan Act

  Saskatchewan senators say they are pleased that Ottawa adopted an amendment to the Saskatchewan Act on Thursday, ending 'a century-old tax exemption for the CPR.'

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2022
• Senators extending break by one week, to resume work on Feb. 8

  Under Senate rules, the Speaker can extend an adjournment if the public interest does not require the upper house to meet as originally scheduled.

  Politics

  Jan 12, 2022
• COVID-19 vaccines now mandatory for Senate staff, visitors

  Anyone wanting access to workplaces in Canada's Senate will need to be fully immunized against COVID-19.

  Health

  Nov 1, 2021
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• Michele Audette, former MMIWG inquiry head, among 5 new senators

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says all will sit as independents in the upper chamber and that their perspectives will help shape Canada's future.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2021
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• Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen resigns to become independent senator

  Karen Sorensen announced on Thursday she would no longer be serving as mayor of Banff or as a member of the Banff Town Council.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2021