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Trudeau to fill Senate vacancies before retiring: source (www.cbc.ca)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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The move would allow him to leave a mark on Parliament for years to come, as these unelected legislators will be able to sit until the age of 75.

A source familiar with the matter says that the selection process for the future senators is already underway and should be completed before his departure. After proroguing Parliament earlier this month, Trudeau announced that he will leave power after the Liberal Party chooses a new leader on March 9.

In a written response, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed that the advisory board for Senate appointments is at work to propose candidates for all vacancies.

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[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 24 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

***This comment was based on the previous headline -- Trudeau plans on stacking Senate before retiring: source

What a stupid headline. Insinuating that Trudeau is the only PM doing this is beyond the pale ... because every former PM has done the same.

This is setting aside the fact that the Senate, being appointed rather than elected, has almost always set aside partisan politics in order to act as a check on the current parliament.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The headline has since been changed:

Trudeau to fill Senate vacancies before retiring: source

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

Thanks for the heads up.

[–] johnefrancis@lemmy.ca 22 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Sounds good to me. No point leaving a bunch of open senate seats for some future govt to fill.

I look forward to Trudeau's many non-partisan senators to blocking a future attempt by Poilievre to bypass the charter of rights using the notwithstanding clause federally. The senate would be right to reject that when conservatives try to advance attacks on whatever marginalized group they want blame for their own failings (probably transgendered people).

The senate would be right to reject that.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Please use the term transgender people.

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca -4 points 5 months ago

Please use the term "Transsexual" for those transitioning medically from Male to Female or Female to Male who wish to be seen as Men or Woman, and "Non Binary" for those who don't like being referred to by certain pronouns.

Lumping in people against the social construct of gender with people who require surgery and hormone therapy to avoid negative outcomes like self harm is ignorant at best, and clearly destructive at worst.

Thanks!

[–] Splitdipless@lemmy.ca 14 points 5 months ago

In 2015, Stephen Harper swore he wouldn't make any senate appointments. He appointed 59.

[–] ProgrammingSocks@pawb.social 12 points 5 months ago

Fucking good. Don't let them do what they did the US.

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

Opposition party: I am once again advocating for Senate reform

PM: You'll get your turn, don't worrry