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Senators Raise Concerns as Senate Vacancies Grow Under Carney
Nine seats are vacant and six more senators are set to retire by the end of 2026, deepening uncertainty over appointments.
- Nine Senate seats are currently vacant, with six more senators due to retire by the end of 2026, while Prime Minister Mark Carney has not appointed any senators since taking office last spring.
- The Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments is essentially dismantled, with 24 vacancies on the body itself and no new applications or nominations currently being accepted through its website.
- Non-Affiliated Sen. Marilou McPhedran warned that vacancies mark "the end of an era," criticizing what she described as an "accelerated, quiet change" that could lead to a return to cronyism.
- Concerns regarding reduced regional and racial representation were raised by Independent Sen. Bernadette Clement, who noted that senators lack a "direct" answer from the Liberal government on future appointments.
- Privy Council Office spokesperson Pierre Cuguen stated in April that appointment information will be available "in due course," though McPhedran fears the impact of current actions will appear in three to five years.
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Senators are concerned about the increasing number of vacancies in the upper chamber, while the procedure for appointing new members remains unclear.
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Senator says growing list of vacancies signals ‘the end of an era’ for independence
OTTAWA - Senators say they're concerned about the growing list of vacancies in the upper chamber, as the appointment process for new members remains unclear.
·Toronto, Canada
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