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Senate appointments were originally for life; since 1965, they have been subject to a mandatory retirement age of 75. [2] [3] Although the Senate is the upper house of parliament and the House of Commons is the lower house, this does not imply the former is more powerful than the latter.
The Parliament is composed of the House of Commons (lower house), the Senate (upper house), and the sovereign, represented by the governor general. Most major legislation originates from the House, as it is the only body that is directly elected.
Canadian Senators Group Prince Edward Island: January 22, 2024 Trudeau, J. August 3, 2045 Krista Ann Ross: Canadian Senators Group New Brunswick: October 31, 2023 Trudeau, J. September 30, 2042: Deputy Liaison (whip) of the Canadian Senators Group Raymonde Saint-Germain: Independent Senators Group Quebec (De la Vallière) November 25, 2016 ...
The Senate reviews legislation from a less partisan standpoint and may initiate certain bills. The monarch or his representative, normally the governor general, provides royal assent to make bills into law. According to Section 16 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the official languages of the parliament are English and French. [3]
The representative of the Government in the Senate (French: représentant du gouvernement au Sénat) is the member of the Senate of Canada who is responsible for introducing, promoting, and defending the government's bills in the Senate after they are passed by the House of Commons. The representative is appointed by the prime minister.
Senator Lifespan Party [1] Prov. Entered Left Appointed by Left due to For life? Raymonde Saint-Germain: 1951–present: NA: QC: 25 November 2016 — Trudeau, J. — John Sewell Sanborn
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 Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (LCJC) is a standing committee of the Senate of Canada.It has jurisdiction over legislation and matters relating to legal and constitutional matters generally, including: (1) federal-provincial relations; (2) administration of justice, law reform and all related matters; (3) the judiciary; (4) all essentially juridical matters ...