List of Acting Senators of Canada
The List of Acting Senators of Canada shows everyone who currently serves in the Canadian Senate .
The Senate has 105 members. Unlike the deputies of the lower house , the senators are not elected but appointed. This is done by the Governor General , on the recommendation of the Prime Minister . Originally, senators were appointed for life. Since the British North America Act of 1965, they are only allowed to serve until they have reached the age of 75.
According to the Canadian Constitution , each province and territory has a certain number of senators. The constitution divides the country into four regions, each with 24 senators: the maritime provinces (ten each for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick , four for Prince Edward Island ), western Canada (six each for Manitoba , British Columbia , Saskatchewan and Alberta ), Ontario and Quebec . Newfoundland and Labrador , which has six senators, do not belong to any of these regions . Northwest Territories , Yukon and Nunavut send one senator each .
Acting Senators
| Surname | Political party | Province (Division) | Appointment on | Suggestion from |
Compulsory resignation |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Dawn Anderson | independent ( ISG ) | Northwest Territories | Dec 12, 2018 | J. Trudeau | Apr 14, 2042 | |
| Salma Ataullahjan | conservative | Ontario | July 9, 2010 | Harper | Apr 29, 2027 | |
| Denise Batters | conservative | Saskatchewan | Jan. 25, 2013 | Harper | June 18, 2045 | |
| Diane Bellemare | independent ( ISG ) | Quebec (Alma) | 6 Sep 2012 | Harper | Oct 13, 2024 | |
| Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard | independent ( ISG ) | Nova Scotia | Nov 10, 2016 | J. Trudeau | Aug 1, 2028 | |
| Lynn Beyak | independently | Ontario | Jan. 25, 2013 | Harper | Feb 18, 2024 | |
| Doug Black | independent ( CSG ) | Alberta | Jan. 25, 2013 | Harper | May 10, 2027 | |
| Robert Black | independent ( CSG ) | Ontario | Feb. 15, 2018 | J. Trudeau | 27 Mar 2037 | |
| Peter Michael Boehm | independent ( ISG ) | Ontario | Oct 3, 2018 | J. Trudeau | Apr 26, 2029 | |
| Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu | conservative | Québec (La Salle) | Jan. 29, 2010 | Harper | Feb 12, 2024 | |
| Gwen Boniface | independent ( ISG ) | Ontario | Nov 10, 2016 | J. Trudeau | Aug 5, 2030 | |
| Patricia Bovey | independent ( ISG ) | Manitoba | Nov 10, 2016 | J. Trudeau | May 15, 2023 | |
| Patrick Brazeau | independent ( ISG ) | Quebec (Repentigny) | Jan. 8, 2009 | Harper | Nov 11, 2049 | |
| Bev Busson | independent ( ISG ) | British Columbia | Sep 24 2018 | J. Trudeau | 23 Aug 2026 | |
| Larry Campbell | independent ( CSG ) | British Columbia | Aug 2, 2005 | Martin | Feb 28, 2023 | |
| Claude Carignan | conservative | Québec (Mille Isles) | Aug 27, 2009 | Harper | Dec. 4, 2039 | |
| Dan Christmas | independent ( ISG ) | Nova Scotia | Dec 6, 2016 | J. Trudeau | Sep 10 2031 | |
| Jane Cordy | independent ( PSG ) | Nova Scotia | June 9, 2000 | Chrétien | July 2, 2025 | |
| René Cormier | independent ( ISG ) | New Brunswick | Nov 10, 2016 | J. Trudeau | Apr 27, 2031 | |
| Brent Cotter | independent ( ISG ) | Saskatchewan | Jan. 30, 2020 | J. Trudeau | Dec 18, 2024 | |
| Mary Coyle | independent ( ISG ) | Nova Scotia | 4th Dec 2017 | J. Trudeau | Nov 5, 2029 | |
| Jean-Guy Dagenais | independent ( CSG ) | Quebec (Victoria) | Jan. 17, 2012 | Harper | Feb 2, 2025 | |
| Pierre J. Dalphond | independent ( ISG ) | Québec (De Lorimier) | June 6, 2018 | J. Trudeau | May 1, 2029 | |
| Donna Dasko | independent ( ISG ) | Ontario | June 6, 2018 | J. Trudeau | Aug 19, 2026 | |
| Dennis Dawson | independent ( PSG ) | Québec (Lauzon) | Aug 2, 2005 | Martin | 28 Sep 2024 | |
| Colin Deacon | Independent ( ISG ) | Nova Scotia | June 15, 2018 | J. Trudeau | Nov 1, 2034 | |
| Marty Deacon | independent ( ISG ) | Ontario | Feb. 15, 2018 | J. Trudeau | Apr 23, 2033 | |
| Tony Dean | independent ( ISG ) | Ontario | Nov 10, 2016 | J. Trudeau | Aug 19, 2028 | |
| Percy Downe | independent ( CSG ) |
Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) |
July 26, 2003 | Chretien | July 8, 2029 | |
| Norman Doyle | conservative | Newfoundland and Labrador | Jan. 6, 2012 | Harper | Nov 11, 2020 | |
| Mike Duffy | independent ( ISG ) |
Prince Edward Island (Cavendish) |
Jan. 2, 2009 | Harper | May 27, 2021 | |
| Pat Duncan | independent ( ISG ) | Yukon | Dec 12, 2018 | J. Trudeau | Apr 8, 2035 | |
| Renée Dupuis | independent ( ISG ) | Québec (The Laurentides) | Nov 10, 2016 | J. Trudeau | Jan. 17, 2024 | |
| Lillian Dyck | independent ( PSG ) | Saskatchewan | 24 Mar 2005 | Martin | 24 Aug 2020 | |
| Eric Forest | independent ( ISG ) | Quebec (Gulf) | Nov 21, 2016 | J. Trudeau | Apr 6, 2027 | |
| Josée Forest-Niesing | independent ( ISG ) | Ontario | Oct 11, 2018 | J. Trudeau | Dec 18, 2039 | |
| Brian Francis | independent ( ISG ) | Prince Edward Island | Oct 11, 2018 | J. Trudeau | 28 Sep 2038 | |
| Linda Frum | conservative | Ontario | Aug 27, 2009 | Harper | Jan 13, 2038 | |
| George Furey | independently | Newfoundland and Labrador | Aug 11, 1999 | Chrétien | May 12, 2023 | |
| Raymonde Gagné | Independently | Manitoba | April 1, 2016 | J. Trudeau | Jan 7, 2032 | |
| Rosa Galvez | independent ( ISG ) | Québec (Bedford) | Dec 6, 2016 | Justin Trudeau | June 21, 2036 | |
| Marc Gold | independently | Québec (Stadacona) | Nov 25, 2016 | J. Trudeau | June 30, 2025 | |
| Stephen Greene | independent ( CSG ) | Nova Scotia (Halifax) | Jan. 2, 2009 | Harper | 8 Dec 2024 | |
| Diane F. Griffin | independent ( CSG ) | Prince Edward Island | Nov 10, 2016 | J. Trudeau | 18 Mar 2022 | |
| Peter Harder | Independent ( PSG ) | Ontario (Ottawa) | 23 Mar 2016 | J. Trudeau | 25 Aug 2027 | |
| Nancy J. Hartling | independent ( ISG ) | New Brunswick | Nov 10, 2016 | J. Trudeau | Feb 1, 2025 | |
| Leo Housakos | conservative | Quebec (Wellington) | Jan. 8, 2009 | Harper | Jan 10, 2043 | |
| Mobina Jaffer | independent ( ISG ) | British Columbia | June 13, 2001 | Chrétien | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Judith Keating | independent ( ISG ) | New Brunswick | Jan. 30, 2020 | J. Trudeau | May 19, 2032 | |
| Marty Klyne | independent ( ISG ) | Saskatchewan | Sep 24 2018 | J. Trudeau | 6th Mar 2032 | |
| Stan Kutcher | independent ( ISG ) | Nova Scotia | Dec 12, 2018 | J. Trudeau | Dec 16, 2026 | |
| Patti LaBoucane-Benson | independently | Alberta | Oct 3, 2018 | J. Trudeau | Feb 20, 2044 | |
| Frances Lankin | Independent ( ISG ) | Ontario | April 1, 2016 | J. Trudeau | Apr 16, 2029 | |
| Tony Loffreda | independent ( ISG ) | Quebec (Shawinegan) | July 22, 2019 | J. Trudeau | Aug 14, 2037 | |
| Sandra Lovelace Nicholas | independent ( PSG ) | New Brunswick | 21 Sep 2005 | Martin | Apr 15, 2023 | |
| Michael MacDonald | conservative | Nova Scotia (Cape Breton) | Jan. 2, 2009 | Harper | Apr 4, 2030 | |
| Fabian Manning | conservative |
Newfoundland and Labrador (St. Bride's) |
Jan. 2, 2009 | Harper | May 24, 2039 | |
| Yonah Martin | conservative | British Columbia (Vancouver) | Jan. 2, 2009 | Harper | Apr 11, 2040 | |
| Sabi Marwah | independent ( ISG ) | Ontario | Nov 10, 2016 | J. Trudeau | July 12, 2026 | |
| Paul Massicotte | independent ( ISG ) | Québec (De Lanaudière) | June 26, 2003 | Chrétien | Sep 10 2026 | |
| Mary Jane McCallum | independent ( ISG ) | Manitoba | 4th Dec 2017 | J. Trudeau | May 1, 2027 | |
| Elaine McCoy | independent ( CSG ) | Alberta | 24 Mar 2005 | Martin | 7th Mar 2021 | |
| Marilou McPhedran | independent ( ISG ) | Manitoba | Nov 10, 2016 | J. Trudeau | July 22, 2026 | |
| Marie-Françoise Mégie | independent ( ISG ) | Québec (Rougemont) | Nov 25, 2016 | J. Trudeau | 21 Sep 2025 | |
| Terry M. Mercer | independent ( PSG ) | Nova Scotia (Northend Halifax) | Nov 7, 2003 | Chrétien | May 6, 2022 | |
| Julie Miville-Dechêne | independent ( ISG ) | Québec (Inkerman) | 20th June 2018 | J. Trudeau | July 10, 2034 | |
| Percy Mockler | conservative | New Brunswick (Saint-Léonard) | Jan. 2, 2009 | Harper | Apr 14, 2024 | |
| Lucie Moncion | independent ( ISG ) | Ontario | Nov 10, 2016 | J. Trudeau | Oct 25, 2033 | |
| Rosemary moodie | independent ( ISG ) | Ontario | Dec 12, 2018 | J. Trudeau | Nov 24, 2031 | |
| Jim Munson | independent ( PSG ) | Ontario (Ottawa / Rideau Canal) | Dec 10, 2003 | Chrétien | July 24, 2021 | |
| Thanh Hai Ngo | conservative | Ontario | 6 Sep 2012 | Harper | Jan 3, 2022 | |
| Victor Oh | conservative | Ontario | Jan. 25, 2013 | Harper | June 10, 2024 | |
| Ratna Omidvar | Independent ( ISG ) | Ontario | April 1, 2016 | J. Trudeau | Nov 5, 2024 | |
| Dennis Patterson | conservative | Nunavut | Aug 27, 2009 | Harper | Dec 30, 2023 | |
| Chantal Petitclerc | independent ( ISG ) | Quebec (Grandville) | April 1, 2016 | J. Trudeau | Dec 15, 2044 | |
| Don Plett | conservative | Manitoba | Aug 27, 2009 | Harper | May 14, 2025 | |
| Rose-May Poirier | conservative | New Brunswick (Saint-Léonard) | Feb 28, 2010 | Harper | 2nd Mar 2029 | |
| Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia | independent ( ISG ) | Newfoundland and Labrador | June 1, 2018 | J. Trudeau | Aug 15, 2032 | |
| David Adam Richards | independent ( CSG ) | New Brunswick | 30 Aug 2017 | J. Trudeau | Oct 17, 2025 | |
| Pierrette Ringuette | independent ( ISG ) | New Brunswick | Dec 12, 2002 | Chrétien | Dec 31, 2030 | |
| Raymonde Saint-Germain | independent ( ISG ) | Québec (De la Vallière) | Nov 25, 2016 | J. Trudeau | Oct 7, 2026 | |
| Judith Seidman | conservative | Québec (De La Durantaye) | Aug 27, 2009 | Harper | Sep 1 2025 | |
| Paula Simons | independent ( ISG ) | Alberta | Oct 3, 2018 | J. Trudeau | Sep 7 2039 | |
| Murray Sinclair | Independent ( ISG ) | Manitoba | Apr 2, 2016 | J. Trudeau | Jan 24, 2026 | |
| Larry Smith | conservative | Québec (Saurel) | May 25, 2011 | Harper | Apr 28, 2026 | |
| Carolyn Stewart-Olsen | conservative | New Brunswick | Aug 27, 2009 | Harper | July 27, 2021 | |
| Scott Tannas | independent ( CSG ) | Alberta | 25th Mar 2013 | Harper | Feb 25, 2037 | |
| Josée Verner | independent ( CSG ) | Quebec (Montarville) | June 13, 2011 | Harper | Dec 30, 2034 | |
| Pamela Wallin | Independent ( CSG ) | Saskatchewan | Jan. 2, 2009 | Harper | Apr 10, 2028 | |
| David Wells | conservative | Newfoundland and Labrador | Jan. 25, 2013 | Harper | Feb 28, 2037 | |
| Howard Wetston | independent ( ISG ) | Ontario | Nov 10, 2016 | J. Trudeau | June 3, 2022 | |
| Vernon White | independent ( CSG ) | Ontario | Feb 20, 2012 | Harper | Feb 21, 2034 | |
| Yuen Pau Woo | independent ( ISG ) | British Columbia | Nov 10, 2016 | J. Trudeau | 2nd Mar 2038 |
Remarks:
- ↑ Québec is the only province with Senate divisions that are prescribed by the constitution. In all other provinces, a division is merely an optional designation that the senator can choose himself and that has no constitutional or legal significance. A senator who does not elect a particular Senate division is considered to represent the province as a whole.
- ↑ Harder is the Chairman of the Government Representative in the Senate .
statistics
| Province or territory | Senators | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cons. | Lib. | Independent | Vacant | Total | |||
| Alberta | 0 | 0 | 6th | 0 | 6th | ||
| British Columbia | 0 | 1 | 4th | 1 | 6th | ||
| Manitoba | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6th | ||
| New Brunswick | 0 | 3 | 6th | 1 | 10 | ||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 0 | 4th | 2 | 0 | 6th | ||
| Northwest Territories | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Nova Scotia | 0 | 2 | 8th | 0 | 10 | ||
| Nunavut | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Ontario | 5 | 0 | 19th | 0 | 24 | ||
| Prince Edward Island | 0 | 0 | 4th | 0 | 4th | ||
| Quebec | 0 | 5 | 17th | 2 | 24 | ||
| Saskatchewan | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6th | ||
| Yukon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Total | 45 | 27 | 13 | 20th | 105 | ||
