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The Senate Chamber, located in the Centre Block of Parliament Hill

This is a list of current members of the Senate of Canada (Template:Lang-fr), the upper house of the Canadian Parliament. 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. Prime ministers normally choose members of their own parties to be senators, though they sometimes nominate independents or members of opposing parties.

Seats are allocated on a regional basis, each of the four major regions receives 24 seats, and the remainder of the available seats being assigned to smaller regions. The four major regions are Ontario, Quebec, the Maritime provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island), and the Western provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan). The seats for Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut are assigned apart from these regional divisions.[2] The province of Quebec has 24 Senate divisions that are constitutionally mandated. In all other provinces, a Senate division is strictly an optional designation of the senator's own choosing, and has no real constitutional or legal standing. A senator who does not choose a special senate division is considered a senator for the province at large.[2] The distribution of seats has been criticized for not being proportional per region. For example, Ontario has 40 percent of Canada's population but only 24 seats, while the smaller Atlantic provinces have a combined 30,[3] and British Columbia, the third most populous province, only has six seats.[4]

Senate reform is a recurring issue in Canadian politics. One of the systems most often proposed is the Triple-E Senate (Triple-E stands for equal, elected, and effective), which would re-align the seats, make senators elected, and give them more powers.[5] Alberta is the only province that holds Senate nominee elections, although Saskatchewan plans to hold their own as well.[6] Prime Minister Stephen Harper is an advocate of an elected Senate, and originally said that he would not appoint any new senators until there is reform.[6] In his first two years as prime minister, he appointed two. One of his appointments was Bert Brown, who was one of Alberta's elected nominees and is the second unofficially elected senator in Canadian history after Stan Waters in 1990.[7]

Currently, there are 98 senators and seven vacancies. There are 38 women in the Senate.[8] The Conservative Party currently holds 59 seats, a majority. Active senators have been appointed on the advice of five different prime ministers: Harper, Paul Martin, Chrétien, Brian Mulroney and Pierre Trudeau. Anne Cools is the longest-serving current senator; she was appointed on the advice of Pierre Trudeau in 1984.

Current senators

See also: Lists of Canadian senators
Key
  Speaker of the Senate (Noël Kinsella)
  Leader of the Government in the Senate (Claude Carignan)
  Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Jim Cowan)
  Deputy Leader of the Government
(Yonah Martin)
  Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Joan Fraser)
  Government Whip (Elizabeth Marshall)
  Opposition Whip (Jim Munson)
Name Party Province (Division)† Date appointed Appointed on
the advice of 		Mandatory retirement
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Raynell Andreychuk Conservative Saskatchewan March 11, 1993 Mulroney August 14, 2019
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Salma Ataullahjan Conservative Ontario (Toronto) July 9, 2010[9] Harper April 29, 2027
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| George Baker Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Newfoundland and Labrador March 26, 2002[10] Chrétien September 4, 2017
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Denise Batters Conservative Saskatchewan January 25, 2013[11] Harper June 18, 2045
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Diane Bellemare Conservative Quebec (Alma) September 6, 2012[12] Harper October 13, 2024
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Lynn Beyak Conservative Ontario January 25, 2013[11] Harper February 18, 2024
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Doug Black Conservative Alberta January 25, 2013[11] Harper May 10, 2027
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu Conservative Quebec (La Salle) January 29, 2010[13] Harper February 12, 2024
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent|  Patrick Brazeau* Independent Quebec (Repentigny) January 8, 2009[14] Harper November 11, 2049
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| JoAnne Buth Conservative Manitoba January 6, 2012[15] Harper May 23, 2029
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent|  Catherine S. Callbeck Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Prince Edward Island September 23, 1997[16] Chrétien July 25, 2014
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent|  Larry W. Campbell Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) British Columbia August 2, 2005[17] Martin February 28, 2023
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Claude Carignan Conservative Quebec (Mille Isles) August 27, 2009[18] Harper December 4, 2039
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Andrée Champagne Conservative Quebec (Grandville) August 2, 2005[17] Martin July 17, 2014
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Maria Chaput Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Manitoba December 12, 2002[19] Chrétien May 7, 2017
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Marie Charette-Poulin Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Ontario (Northern Ontario) September 21, 1995 Chrétien June 21, 2020
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Anne C. Cools Independent Ontario (Toronto Centre-York) January 13, 1984 Trudeau August 12, 2018
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Jane Marie Cordy Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Nova Scotia June 9, 2000[20] Chrétien July 2, 2025
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Jim Cowan Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Nova Scotia March 24, 2005[21] Martin January 22, 2017
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Jean-Guy Dagenais Conservative Quebec (Victoria) January 17, 2012[15] Harper February 2, 2025
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Roméo Dallaire Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Quebec (Gulf) March 24, 2005[21] Martin June 25, 2022
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Dennis Dawson Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Quebec (Lauzon) August 2, 2005[17] Martin September 28, 2024
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Joseph A. Day Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) New Brunswick (Saint John-Kennebecasis) October 4, 2001[22] Chrétien January 24, 2020
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Jacques Demers Conservative Quebec (Rigaud) August 27, 2009[18] Harper August 25, 2019
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Percy E. Downe Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) June 26, 2003[23] Chrétien July 8, 2029
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Norman Doyle Conservative Newfoundland and Labrador January 6, 2012[15] Harper November 11, 2020
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Michael Duffy* Independent Prince Edward Island (Cavendish) January 2, 2009[14] Harper May 27, 2021
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Lillian Eva Dyck Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Saskatchewan March 24, 2005[21] Martin August 24, 2020
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Nicole Eaton Conservative Ontario (Caledon) January 2, 2009[14] Harper January 21, 2020
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Art Eggleton Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Ontario March 24, 2005[17] Martin September 29, 2018
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Tobias C. Enverga Conservative Ontario September 6, 2012[12] Harper December 2, 2030
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Suzanne Fortin-Duplessis Conservative Quebec (Rougemont) January 14, 2009[14] Harper June 20, 2015
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Joan Fraser Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Quebec (De Lorimier) September 17, 1998[24] Chrétien October 12, 2019
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Linda Frum Conservative Ontario August 27, 2009[18] Harper January 13, 2038
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| George Furey Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Newfoundland and Labrador August 11, 1999[25] Chrétien May 12, 2023
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Irving Gerstein Conservative Ontario (Toronto) January 2, 2009[14] Harper February 10, 2016
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Stephen Greene Conservative Nova Scotia (Halifax) January 2, 2009[14] Harper December 8, 2024
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Nancy Greene Raine Conservative British Columbia (Sun Peaks) January 2, 2009[14] Harper May 11, 2018
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Céline Hervieux-Payette Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Quebec (Bedford) March 21, 1995 Chrétien April 22, 2016
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Leo Housakos Conservative Quebec (Wellington) January 8, 2009[14] Harper January 10, 2043
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Libbe Hubley Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Prince Edward Island March 8, 2001[26] Chrétien September 8, 2017
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Mobina S.B. Jaffer Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) British Columbia June 13, 2001[27] Chrétien August 20, 2024
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Janis G. Johnson Conservative Manitoba (Winnipeg - Interlake) September 27, 1990 Mulroney April 27, 2021
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Serge Joyal Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Quebec (Kennebec) November 26, 1997[28] Chrétien February 1, 2020
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Colin Kenny Independent Ontario (Rideau) June 29, 1984 Trudeau December 10, 2018
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Noël A. Kinsella Conservative New Brunswick (Fredericton-York-Sunbury) September 12, 1990 Mulroney November 28, 2014
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Hector Daniel Lang Conservative Yukon (Whitehorse) January 2, 2009[14] Harper April 3, 2023
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Marjory LeBreton Conservative Ontario June 18, 1993 Mulroney July 4, 2015
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Sandra M. Lovelace Nicholas Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) New Brunswick September 21, 2005[17] Martin April 15, 2023
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Michael L. MacDonald Conservative Nova Scotia (Dartmouth) January 2, 2009[14] Harper May 4, 2030
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Ghislain Maltais Conservative Quebec (Shawinigan) January 6, 2012[15] Harper April 22, 2019
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Fabian Manning Conservative Newfoundland and Labrador May 25, 2011[29] Harper May 21, 2039
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Elizabeth Marshall Conservative Newfoundland and Labrador January 29, 2010[13] Harper September 7, 2026
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Yonah Martin Conservative British Columbia (Vancouver) January 2, 2009[14] Harper April 11, 2040
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Paul J. Massicotte Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Quebec (De Lanaudière) June 26, 2003[23] Chrétien September 10, 2026
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Progressive Conservatives| Elaine McCoy Independent Progressive Conservative Alberta March 24, 2005[21] Martin March 7, 2021
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Tom McInnis Conservative Nova Scotia September 6, 2012[12] Harper April 9, 2020
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Paul McIntyre Conservative New Brunswick September 6, 2012[12] Harper November 2, 2019
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Terry M. Mercer Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Nova Scotia (Northend Halifax) November 7, 2003[30] Chrétien May 6, 2022
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Pana Merchant Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Saskatchewan December 12, 2002[19] Chrétien April 2, 2018
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Don Meredith Conservative Ontario December 18, 2010[31] Harper July 13, 2039
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Grant Mitchell Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Alberta March 24, 2005[21] Martin July 19, 2026
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Percy Mockler Conservative New Brunswick (Saint-Léonard) January 2, 2009[14] Harper April 14, 2024
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Wilfred P. Moore Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Nova Scotia (Stanhope St./South Shore) September 26, 1996[32] Chrétien January 14, 2017
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Jim Munson Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Ontario (Ottawa/Rideau Canal) December 10, 2003[30] Chrétien July 24, 2021
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Nancy Ruth Conservative Ontario (Cluny) March 24, 2005[21] Martin January 6, 2017
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Richard Neufeld Conservative British Columbia (Charlie Lake) January 2, 2009[14] Harper November 6, 2019
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Thanh Hai Ngo Conservative Ontario September 6, 2012[12] Harper January 3, 2022
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative|  Pierre Claude Nolin Conservative Quebec (De Salaberry) June 18, 1993 Mulroney October 30, 2025
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Kelvin Ogilvie Conservative Nova Scotia August 27, 2009[18] Harper November 6, 2017
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Victor Oh Conservative Ontario January 25, 2013[11] Harper June 10, 2024
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Dennis Patterson Conservative Nunavut August 27, 2009[18] Harper December 30, 2023
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Don Plett Conservative Manitoba August 27, 2009[18] Harper May 14, 2025
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Rose-May Poirier Conservative New Brunswick February 28, 2010[13] Harper March 2, 2029
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent|  Pierrette Ringuette Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) New Brunswick December 12, 2002[19] Chrétien December 31, 2030
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Michel Rivard Conservative Quebec (The Laurentides) January 2, 2009[14] Harper August 7, 2016
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independents| Jean-Claude Rivest Independent Quebec (Stadacona) March 11, 1993 Mulroney January 27, 2018
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Fernand Robichaud Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) New Brunswick September 23, 1997[16] Chrétien December 2, 2014
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Bob Runciman Conservative Ontario January 29, 2010[13] Harper August 10, 2017
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative|  Hugh Segal Conservative Ontario (Kingston-Frontenac-Leeds) August 2, 2005[17] Martin October 13, 2025
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Judith Seidman Conservative Quebec (De la Durantaye) August 27, 2009[18] Harper September 1, 2025
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Asha Seth Conservative Ontario January 6, 2012[15] Harper December 15, 2014
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Nick G. Sibbeston Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Northwest Territories September 2, 1999[25] Chrétien November 21, 2018
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| David P. Smith Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Ontario (Cobourg) June 25, 2002[33] Chrétien May 16, 2016
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Larry Smith Conservative Quebec (Saurel) May 25, 2011[34] Harper April 28, 2026
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Carolyn Stewart-Olsen Conservative New Brunswick August 27, 2009[18] Harper July 27, 2021
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Scott Tannas Conservative Alberta March 25, 2013[35] Harper February 25, 2037
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Claudette Tardif Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Alberta March 24, 2005[21] Martin July 27, 2023
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative|  David Tkachuk Conservative Saskatchewan June 8, 1993 Mulroney February 18, 2020
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Betty Unger Conservative Alberta January 6, 2012[15] Harper August 8, 2018
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Josée Verner Conservative Quebec (Montarville) June 13, 2011[36] Harper December 30, 2034
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| John D. Wallace Conservative New Brunswick (Rothesay) January 2, 2009[14] Harper March 26, 2024
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Pamela Wallin* Independent Saskatchewan (Kuroki Beach) January 2, 2009[14] Harper April 10, 2028
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent| Charlie Watt Independent‡ (Liberal at time of appointment) Quebec (Inkerman) January 16, 1984 Trudeau June 29, 2019
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| David Wells Conservative Newfoundland and Labrador January 25, 2013[11] Harper February 28, 2037
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Conservative| Vernon White Conservative Ontario February 20, 2012[37] Harper February 21, 2034

^ † Quebec is the only province with Senate divisions that are constitutionally mandated. In all other provinces, a Senate division is strictly an optional designation of the senator's own choosing, and has no real constitutional or legal standing. A senator who does not choose a special senate division is considered a senator for the province at large.[2]

^ * These 3 Senators have been suspended. They remain Senators but are unpaid and unable to debate or vote on issues before the Senate.

^ ‡ On January 29, 2014, Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau announced all Liberal Senators were removed from the Liberal caucus, and would continue sitting as Independents.[38]

Standings

The distribution of senators by party and by province is as follows:[39]

Seating plan of the Canadian Senate
Province or Territory Senators
Con Lib Ind. Vacant Total
Alberta 3 2 1 0 6
British Columbia 3 2 0 1 6
Manitoba 3 1 0 2 6
New Brunswick 6 4 0 0 10
Newfoundland and Labrador 4 2 0 0 6
Northwest Territories 0 1 0 0 1
Nova Scotia 4 4 0 2 10
Nunavut 1 0 0 0 1
Ontario 15 4 2 3 24
Prince Edward Island 0 3 1 0 4
Quebec 14 7 2 1 24
Saskatchewan 3 2 1 0 6
Yukon 1 0 0 0 1
Total 57 32 7 9 105

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b c "A Legislative and Historical Overview of the Senate of Canada". Parliament of Canada. May 2001. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
  3. ^ "Western premiers urge further Senate reform". The Globe and Mail. May 30, 2006. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
  4. ^ Knox, Jack (November 27, 2008). "Barack hasn't called, so I'm aiming for Canadian Senate seat". Times-Colonist. Retrieved November 27, 2008.
  5. ^ Makarenko, Jay (October 1, 2006). "Senate Reform in Canada". MapleLeafWeb. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
  6. ^ a b Curry, Bill; Brian Laghli (May 19, 2008). "Saskatchewan plans to elect senators". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 24, 2008.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  10. ^ Journals of the Senate, April 16, 2002.
  11. ^ a b c d e Journals of the Senate, February 5, 2013.
  12. ^ a b c d e Journals of the Senate, September 25, 2012.
  13. ^ a b c d Journals of the Senate, March 3, 2010.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Journals of the Senate, January 26, 2009.
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  16. ^ a b Journals of the Senate, September 23, 1997.
  17. ^ a b c d e f Journals of the Senate, September 28, 2005.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h Journals of the Senate, September 15, 2009.
  19. ^ a b c Journals of the Senate, February 4, 2003.
  20. ^ Journals of the Senate, June 13, 2000.
  21. ^ a b c d e f g Journals of the Senate, April 12, 2005.
  22. ^ Journals of the Senate, October 16, 2001.
  23. ^ a b Journals of the Senate, September 16, 2003.
  24. ^ Journals of the Senate, September 22, 1998.
  25. ^ a b Journals of the Senate, September 7, 1999.
  26. ^ Journals of the Senate, March 13, 2001.
  27. ^ Journals of the Senate, September 18, 2001.
  28. ^ Journals of the Senate, December 2, 1997.
  29. ^ Journals of the Senate, June 7, 2011.
  30. ^ a b Journals of the Senate, February 2, 2004.
  31. ^ Journals of the Senate, February 1, 2011.
  32. ^ Journals of the Senate, September 22, 1996.
  33. ^ Journals of the Senate, September 30, 2002.
  34. ^ Journals of the Senate, June 2, 2011.
  35. ^ Journals of the Senate, April 16, 2013.
  36. ^ Journals of the Senate, June 14, 2011.
  37. ^ Journals of the Senate, February 28, 2012.
  38. ^ http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/justin-trudeau-removes-senators-from-liberal-caucus-1.2515273
  39. ^ . The Senate of Canada http://sen.parl.gc.ca/portal/canada-senators-e.htm. Retrieved November 23, 2013. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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