Category: Canada’s Senate

Senate Motion to Strip ‘Honourable’ Title Could Affect at Least Two Former Senators

At least two former senators could be stripped of the title of “Honourable” following a motion the upper chamber passed Tuesday. Former senator Don Meredith, who is facing criminal charges for sexual assault and harassment, was the impetus for a motion that passed in the Senate Tuesday. But the motion also calls for former senators…


Bill Aims to Legally Recognize Evolution to More Independent, Less Partisan Senate

OTTAWA—The Trudeau government is moving to legally recognize the evolution of Canada’s Senate into a more independent, non−partisan chamber of sober second thought. It has introduced a government bill in the Senate, which is now on its way through the upper house with the support of all four Senate groups. It may be in for…