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The Senate of Canada (French: Sénat du Canada) is the upper house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Crown and the House of Commons, they compose the bicameral legislature of Canada. The Senate is modelled after the British House of Lords, with its members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister. [1]
The Independent Senators Group (ISG; French: Groupe des sénateurs indépendants) is a parliamentary group in the Senate of Canada.Established on March 10, 2016, the Independent Senators Group is committed to a non-partisan Senate and the modernization of the Upper House of Canada's Parliament.
The Canadian Senate Page Program (French: Programme des pages du Sénat) is a student internship program for the Senate of Canada.Each year, 15 undergraduate students are chosen through a national competition to work as a page for the Senate.
Progressive Senate Group 18 November 2019 8 July 2029 Clément Gignac: Quebec (Kennebec) Progressive Senate Group 25 October 2024 7 May 2030 Gigi Osler: Manitoba Non-affiliated 10 January 2023 9 September 2043 Rebecca Patterson: Ontario Non-affiliated 12 January 2023 15 June 2040 Paul Prosper: Nova Scotia Non-affiliated 8 November 2023 4 ...
The Senate chamber. Alberta is the only Canadian province to hold elections for nominees to be appointed to the Senate of Canada.These elections are non-binding, as the appointment of senators is solely the responsibility of the Governor General of Canada according to the Constitution of Canada, on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Independent Senate Group Mandatory retirement February 1, 2025: 18 days This is a table of current vacancies and pending appointments to the Senate of Canada
Members of the Senate of Canada are appointed by the Governor General of Canada on the recommendation of his or her prime minister. This list is broken down by party and further sorted into three categories: senators appointed who sat in the government caucus , senators appointed who sat in opposition caucuses, and senators appointed who sat in ...
The Senate Chamber, located in the Centre Block of Parliament Hill. This is a list of current members of the Senate of Canada (French: Le Sénat du Canada), the upper house of the Parliament of Canada. Unlike the members of Parliament in the House of Commons, the 105 senators are appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime ...