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Senators. Canada’s 105 senators are men and women of accomplishment and experience. They are business people and scientists, judges and teachers, athletes, community leaders and senior civil servants who use their lifetimes of expertise to ensure Parliament acts in …

The Senate is the Upper House in Canada’s bicameral parliamentary democracy. It unites a diverse group of accomplished Canadians in service of their country. Parliament’s 105 senators shape Canada’s future. Senators scrutinize legislation, suggest improvements and fix mistakes.

The Senate is the Upper House in Canada’s Parliament. It unites a diverse group of accomplished Canadians in service of their country. Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, famously called it a chamber of sober second thought but it is much more than that.

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The Senate was originally created to ensure a balance in Parliament among Canada’s varied regional interests. Senators also use their position to give a powerful voice to underrepresented groups including women, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and …

Senator McBean is an Officer of the Order of Canada and has been inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, the Canada Sports Hall of Fame, the Row Ontario Hall of Fame and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. She was appointed to the Senate to represent Ontario on December 20, 2023. Video of the swearing in on February 6, 2024

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Visit the Senate’s Calendars & Events page for up-to-date information on Senate sitting times.

Senators may ask the Leader of the Government in the Senate (Government Representative) about matters relating to public affairs, or committee chairs about committee activities. Federal government cabinet ministers may also be invited to answer questions related …