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List of current senators of Canada

List of current senators of Canada

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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 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.

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

Seats are allocated on a regional basis: each of the four major regions receives 24 seats, with 9 remaining seats assigned to jurisdictions outside those 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 (6), the Northwest Territories (1), Yukon (1), and Nunavut (1) 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]

As of April 18, 2024, there are 96 sitting senators. Of the sitting senators: 41 are members of the Independent Senators Group, 17 are members of the Canadian Senators Group, 14 are members of the Progressive Senate Group, 13 are members of the senate caucus of the Conservative Party of Canada, and 11 are non-affiliated. 9 seats are currently vacant.[3]

Active senators have been appointed on the advice of three different prime ministers: Justin Trudeau, Stephen Harper, and Jean Chrétien. Jane Cordy is the longest-serving current senator; she was appointed on the advice of Jean Chrétien in 2000.

Current senators

See also: Lists of Canadian senators
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Vacancies

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Standings

Seating plan of the Canadian Senate

Members of the Senate of Canada may sit[6] as representatives of a political party if agreed by themselves and their party.
The current party standings in the Senate of Canada are as follows:

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Membership changes since the last election

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Appointment breakdown

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Upcoming retirements

Twenty-three current senators are scheduled to retire before the end of 2026:

  1. Victor Oh, June 10, 2024, Conservative (Harper) - Ontario
  2. Mobina Jaffer, August 20, 2024, Independent Senators Group (Chrétien) - British Columbia
  3. Diane Bellemare, October 13, 2024, Progressive Senators Group (Harper) - Quebec (Alma)
  4. Ratna Omidvar, November 5, 2024, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - Ontario
  5. Stephen Greene, December 8, 2024, Canadian Senators Group (Harper) - Nova Scotia (Halifax — The Citadel)
  6. Brent Cotter, December 18, 2024, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - Saskatchewan
  7. Nancy Hartling, February 1, 2025, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - New Brunswick
  8. Jean-Guy Dagenais, February 2, 2025, Canadian Senators Group (Harper) - Quebec
  9. Don Plett, May 14, 2025, Conservative (Harper) - Manitoba (Landmark)
  10. Marc Gold, June 30, 2025, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - Quebec (Stadacona)
  11. Jane Cordy, July 2, 2025, Progressive Senate Group (Chrétien) - Nova Scotia
  12. Judith Seidman, September 1, 2025, Conservative (Harper) - Québec (De la Durantaye)
  13. Marie-Françoise Mégie, September 21, 2025, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - Quebec (Rougemont)
  14. David Adams Richards, October 17, 2025, Canadian Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - New Brunswick
  15. Larry Smith, April 28, 2026, Canadian Senators Group (Harper) - Quebec (Saurel)
  16. Marilou McPhedran, July 22, 2026, Non-affiliated (Trudeau) - Manitoba
  17. Mohammad Al Zaibak, August 9, 2026, non-affiliated (J. Trudeau) - Ontario
  18. Donna Dasko, August 19, 2026, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - Ontario
  19. Bev Busson, August 23, 2026, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - British Columbia
  20. Elizabeth Marshall, September 7, 2026, Conservative (Harper) - Newfoundland and Labrador
  21. Paul Massicotte, September 10, 2026, Independent Senators Group (Chrétien) - Quebec (De Lanaudière)
  22. Raymonde Saint-Germain, October 7, 2026, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - Quebec (De la Vallière)
  23. Stan Kutcher, December 16, 2026, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - Nova Scotia

Longevity

Furthest year of retirement of existing senators, by prime minister

  • Pierrette Ringuette, appointed by Jean Chrétien, is due to retire on December 31, 2030
  • Michèle Audette, appointed by Justin Trudeau, is due to retire on July 20, 2046
  • Patrick Brazeau, appointed by Stephen Harper, is due to retire on November 11, 2049

See also

Notes

  1. 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. former representative of the Government and former opposition leader
  3. former representative of the Government in the Senate
  4. former speaker
  5. former opposition leader
  6. former facilitator of the Independent Senators Group

References

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    Makarenko, Jay (June 1, 2007). "The Canadian Senate: Role, Powers & Operation". MapleLeafWeb. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
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    "A Legislative and Historical Overview of the Senate of Canada". Parliament of Canada. May 2001. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
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    "Senators". Archived from the original on January 22, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
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    "Senators". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
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    "Current Senators". Senate of Canada. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
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    The Senate Chamber (PDF). Senate of Canada. February 19, 2019. pp. 1–2. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
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