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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 minister. [1] Senators originally held their seats for life; however, under the British North America Act, 1965, members may not sit in the Senate after reaching the age of 75.
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The Parliament of Canada is the legislative body of the government of Canada. 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.
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]
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 ...
Independent Senators Group Patricia Bovey: Non-affiliated Manitoba November 10, 2016: Trudeau, J. May 15, 2023: Retirement No Yes Independent Senators Group Yvonne Boyer: Non-affiliated Ontario March 15, 2018: Trudeau, J. Incumbent No Yes Independent Senators Group Patrick Brazeau: Non-affiliated Quebec January 8, 2009: Harper Incumbent Yes Yes
Widows of Governors General of Canada (as former viceregal consort of Canada): Diana Fowler LeBlanc, widow of Roméo LeBlanc; Former Prime Ministers of Canada in order of their first assumption of office: Joe Clark (1979–1980) Kim Campbell (1993) Jean Chrétien (1993–2003) Paul Martin (2003–2006) Stephen Harper (2006–2015)
Canadian Senate divisions refers to two aspects of the Senate of Canada.First, it refers to the division of Canada into four regional Senate divisions of 24 senators each, as set out in section 22 of the Constitution Act, 1867. [1]