July 29, 2021
Ottawa, Ontario
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that Canada’s new Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, appointed the following individuals as independent Senators to fill vacancies across Canada:
- David Arnot, for Saskatchewan
- Michèle Audette, for Québec
- Amina Gerba, for Québec
- Clément Gignac, for Québec
- Karen Sorensen, for Alberta
All new Senators were recommended by the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments, and chosen using the merit-based process open to all Canadians. This process ensures Senators are independent, reflect Canada’s diversity, and are able to tackle the broad range of challenges and opportunities facing the country.
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