List of current senators of Canada
This is a list of current members of the Senate of Canada (French: Le Sénat du Canada), the upper house of the Parliament of Canada. Unlike the members of Parliament in the House of Commons, the 105 senators are appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister.[1] Senators originally held their seats for life; however, under the British North America Act, 1965, members may not sit in the Senate after reaching the age of 75.
Seats are allocated on a regional basis: each of the four major regions receives 24 seats, with 9 remaining seats assigned to jurisdictions outside those regions. The four major regions are Ontario, Quebec, the Maritime provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island), and the Western provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan). The seats for Newfoundland and Labrador (6), the Northwest Territories (1), Yukon (1), and Nunavut (1) are assigned apart from these regional divisions.[2] The province of Quebec has 24 Senate divisions that are constitutionally mandated. In all other provinces, a Senate division is strictly an optional designation of the senator's own choosing, and has no real constitutional or legal standing. A senator who does not choose a special senate division is considered a senator for the province at large.[2]
As of December 19, 2024[update], there are 97 sitting senators. Of the sitting senators: 41 are members of the Independent Senators Group, 18 are members of the Canadian Senators Group, 14 are members of the Progressive Senate Group, 12 are members of the senate caucus of the Conservative Party of Canada, and 12 are non-affiliated. 8 seats are currently vacant.[3]
Active senators have been appointed on the advice of three different prime ministers: Justin Trudeau, Stephen Harper, and Jean Chrétien. Pierrette Ringuette is the longest-serving current senator; she was appointed on the advice of Jean Chrétien in 2002.
Current senators
[edit]| [4] | Name | Senate political affiliation | Province (Division)[a] | Date nominated[5] | Appointed on the advice of | Mandatory retirement date[5] | Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Adler | Non-affiliated | Manitoba | August 17, 2024 | Trudeau, J. | August 25, 2029 | |||
| Mohammad Al Zaibak | Canadian Senators Group | Ontario | January 28, 2024 | Trudeau, J. | August 9, 2026 | |||
| Margaret Dawn Anderson | Progressive Senate Group | Northwest Territories | December 12, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | April 14, 2042 | |||
| David Arnot | Independent Senators Group | Saskatchewan | July 29, 2021 | Trudeau, J. | April 16, 2027 | Liaison (whip) of the Independent Senate Group | ||
| Salma Ataullahjan | Conservative | Ontario (Toronto) | July 9, 2010 | Harper | April 29, 2027 | |||
| Albert Réjean Aucoin | Canadian Senators Group | Nova Scotia | October 31, 2023 | Trudeau, J. | July 4, 2030 | |||
| Michèle Audette | Progressive Senate Group | Quebec (De Salaberry) | July 29, 2021 | Trudeau, J. | July 20, 2046 | Liaison (whip) of the Progressive Senate Group | ||
| Denise Batters | Conservative | Saskatchewan | January 25, 2013 | Harper | June 18, 2045 | |||
| Wanda Thomas Bernard | Progressive Senate Group | Nova Scotia (East Preston) | November 10, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | August 1, 2028 | |||
| Robert Black | Canadian Senators Group | Ontario (Centre Wellington) | February 15, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | March 27, 2037 | |||
| Peter Boehm | Independent Senators Group | Ontario | October 3, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | April 26, 2029 | |||
| Gwen Boniface | Independent Senators Group | Ontario | November 10, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | August 5, 2030 | |||
| Victor Boudreau | Independent Senators Group | New Brunswick | June 28, 2024 | Trudeau, J. | May 3, 2045 | |||
| Yvonne Boyer | Independent Senators Group | Ontario | March 15, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | October 25, 2028 | |||
| Patrick Brazeau | Non-affiliated | Quebec (Repentigny) | January 8, 2009 | Harper | November 11, 2049 | |||
| Sharon Burey | Canadian Senators Group | Ontario | November 21, 2022 | Trudeau, J. | December 4, 2032 | |||
| Bev Busson | Independent Senators Group | British Columbia | September 24, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | August 23, 2026 | |||
| Andrew Cardozo | Progressive Senate Group | Ontario | November 21, 2022 | Trudeau, J. | March 21, 2031 | |||
| Claude Carignan | Conservative | Quebec (Mille Isles) | August 27, 2009 | Harper | December 4, 2039 | [b] | ||
| Bernadette Clement | Independent Senators Group | Ontario | June 22, 2021 | Trudeau, J. | May 17, 2040 | Deputy Facilitator of the Independent Senators Group | ||
| René Cormier | Independent Senators Group | New Brunswick | November 10, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | April 27, 2031 | |||
| Mary Coyle | Independent Senators Group | Nova Scotia (Antigonish) | December 4, 2017 | Trudeau, J. | November 5, 2029 | |||
| Rodger Cuzner | Progressive Senate Group | Nova Scotia | October 31, 2023 | Trudeau, J. | November 4, 2030 | |||
| Jean-Guy Dagenais | Canadian Senators Group | Quebec (Victoria) | January 17, 2012 | Harper | February 2, 2025 | |||
| Pierre Dalphond | Progressive Senate Group | Quebec (De Lorimier) | June 6, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | May 1, 2029 | Progressive Senate Group Leader | ||
| Donna Dasko | Independent Senators Group | Ontario | June 6, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | August 19, 2026 | |||
| Colin Deacon | Canadian Senators Group | Nova Scotia | June 15, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | November 1, 2034 | |||
| Marty Deacon | Independent Senators Group | Ontario (Waterloo Region) | February 15, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | April 23, 2033 | |||
| Tony Dean | Independent Senators Group | Ontario | November 10, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | August 19, 2028 | |||
| Percy Downe | Canadian Senators Group | Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) | June 26, 2003 | Chrétien | July 8, 2029 | Liaison (whip) of the Canadian Senators Group | ||
| Pat Duncan | Independent Senators Group | Yukon | December 12, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | April 8, 2035 | |||
| Éric Forest | Independent Senators Group | Quebec (Gulf) | November 21, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | April 6, 2027 | |||
| Brian Francis | Progressive Senate Group | Prince Edward Island | October 11, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | September 28, 2032 | |||
| Daryl Fridhandler | Progressive Senate Group | Alberta | August 31, 2024 | Trudeau, J. | October 9, 2031 | |||
| Raymonde Gagné | Non-affiliated | Manitoba | April 1, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | January 7, 2031 | Speaker | ||
| Rosa Galvez | Independent Senators Group | Quebec (Bedford) | December 6, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | June 21, 2036 | |||
| Amina Gerba | Progressive Senate Group | Quebec (Rigaud) | July 29, 2021 | Trudeau, J. | March 14, 2036 | Caucus Chair and Deputy Liaison (whip) of the Progressive Senate Group | ||
| Clément Gignac | Canadian Senators Group | Quebec (Kennebec) | July 29, 2021 | Trudeau, J. | May 7, 2030 | |||
| Marc Gold | Non-affiliated | Quebec (Stadacona) | November 25, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | June 30, 2025 | Representative of the Government in the Senate | ||
| Margo Greenwood | Independent Senators Group | British Columbia | November 10, 2022 | Trudeau, J. | September 2, 2028 | |||
| Peter Harder | Progressive Senate Group | Ontario (Ottawa) | March 23, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | August 25, 2027 | [c] | ||
| Nancy Hartling | Independent Senators Group | New Brunswick | November 10, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | February 1, 2025 | |||
| Leo Housakos | Conservative | Quebec (Wellington) | January 8, 2009 | Harper | January 10, 2043 | Opposition Deputy Whip [d] | ||
| Nancy Karetak-Lindell | Non-affiliated | Nunavut | December 19, 2024 | Trudeau, J. | December 10, 2032 | |||
| Joan Kingston | Independent Senators Group | New Brunswick | October 31, 2023 | Trudeau, J. | January 8, 2030 | |||
| Marty Klyne | Progressive Senate Group | Saskatchewan | September 24, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | March 6, 2032 | |||
| Stan Kutcher | Independent Senators Group | Nova Scotia | December 12, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | December 16, 2026 | |||
| Patti LaBoucane-Benson | Non-affiliated | Alberta | October 3, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | February 20, 2044 | Deputy Representative of the Government in the Senate | ||
| Tony Loffreda | Independent Senators Group | Quebec (Shawinegan) | July 22, 2019 | Trudeau, J. | August 14, 2037 | |||
| Jane MacAdam | Independent Senators Group | Prince Edward Island | May 3, 2023 | Trudeau, J. | March 1, 2032 | |||
| Michael L. MacDonald | Conservative | Nova Scotia (Cape Breton) | January 2, 2009 | Harper | May 4, 2030 | |||
| Fabian Manning | Conservative | Newfoundland and Labrador | May 25, 2011 | Harper | May 21, 2039 | |||
| Elizabeth Marshall | Conservative | Newfoundland and Labrador | January 29, 2010 | Harper | September 7, 2026 | |||
| Yonah Martin | Conservative | British Columbia (Vancouver) | January 2, 2009 | Harper | April 11, 2040 | Deputy Opposition Leader | ||
| Paul Massicotte | Independent Senators Group | Quebec (De Lanaudière) | June 26, 2003 | Chrétien | September 10, 2026 | |||
| Marnie McBean | Independent Senators Group | Ontario | December 20, 2023 | Trudeau, J. | January 28, 2043 | |||
| Mary Jane McCallum | Non-affiliated | Manitoba | December 4, 2017 | Trudeau, J. | May 1, 2027 | |||
| John M. McNair | Independent Senators Group | New Brunswick | October 31, 2023 | Trudeau, J. | June 3, 2030 | |||
| Marilou McPhedran | Non-affiliated | Manitoba | November 10, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | July 22, 2026 | |||
| Marie-Françoise Mégie | Independent Senators Group | Quebec (Rougemont) | November 25, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | September 21, 2025 | |||
| Julie Miville-Dechêne | Independent Senators Group | Quebec (Inkerman) | June 20, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | July 10, 2034 | |||
| Lucie Moncion | Independent Senators Group | Ontario | November 10, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | October 25, 2033 | |||
| Rosemary Moodie | Independent Senators Group | Ontario | December 12, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | November 24, 2031 | |||
| Pierre Moreau | Progressive Senate Group | Quebec (The Laurentides) | September 10, 2024 | Trudeau, J. | December 12, 2032 | |||
| Tracy Muggli | Progressive Senate Group | Saskatchewan | August 17, 2024 | Trudeau, J. | September 18, 2040 | |||
| Gigi Osler | Canadian Senators Group | Manitoba | September 26, 2022 | Trudeau, J. | September 9, 2043 | Caucus Chair of the Canadian Senators Group | ||
| Manuelle Oudar | Independent Senators Group | Quebec (La Salle) | February 13, 2024 | Trudeau, J. | July 5, 2038 | |||
| Kim Pate | Independent Senators Group | Ontario | November 10, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | November 10, 2034 | |||
| Rebecca Patterson | Canadian Senators Group | Ontario | November 21, 2022 | Trudeau, J. | June 15, 2040 | Deputy Leader of the Canadian Senators Group | ||
| Chantal Petitclerc | Independent Senators Group | Quebec (Grandville) | April 1, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | December 15, 2044 | Chair of Independent Senators Group Deliberations | ||
| Iris Petten | Non-affiliated | Newfoundland and Labrador | May 3, 2023 | Trudeau, J. | February 5, 2034 | Liaison (whip) of the Government in the Senate | ||
| Don Plett | Conservative | Manitoba (Landmark) | August 27, 2009 | Harper | May 14, 2025 | Opposition Leader | ||
| Rose-May Poirier | Conservative | New Brunswick (Saint-Louis-de-Kent) | February 28, 2010 | Harper | March 2, 2029 | Chair of the Conservative Caucus | ||
| Paul Prosper | Canadian Senators Group | Nova Scotia | July 6, 2023 | Trudeau, J. | November 4, 2039 | |||
| Jim Quinn | Canadian Senators Group | New Brunswick | June 22, 2021 | Trudeau, J. | January 25, 2032 | |||
| Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia | Independent Senators Group | Newfoundland and Labrador | June 1, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | August 15, 2032 | |||
| David Adams Richards | Non-affiliated | New Brunswick | August 30, 2017 | Trudeau, J. | October 17, 2025 | |||
| Pierrette Ringuette | Independent Senators Group | New Brunswick | December 12, 2002 | Chrétien | December 31, 2030 | Deputy Speaker | ||
| Mary Robinson | Canadian Senators Group | Prince Edward Island | January 22, 2024 | Trudeau, J. | August 3, 2045 | |||
| Krista Ann Ross | Canadian Senators Group | New Brunswick | October 31, 2023 | Trudeau, J. | September 30, 2042 | Deputy Liaison (whip) of the Canadian Senators Group | ||
| Raymonde Saint-Germain | Independent Senators Group | Quebec (De la Vallière) | November 25, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | October 7, 2026 | Facilitator of the Independent Senators Group | ||
| Judith Seidman | Conservative | Québec (De la Durantaye) | August 27, 2009 | Harper | September 1, 2025 | Opposition Whip | ||
| Paulette Senior | Independent Senators Group | Ontario | December 20, 2023 | Trudeau, J. | December 4, 2036 | |||
| Paula Simons | Independent Senators Group | Alberta | October 3, 2018 | Trudeau, J. | September 7, 2039 | |||
| Larry Smith | Canadian Senators Group | Quebec (Saurel) | May 25, 2011 | Harper | April 28, 2026 | [e] | ||
| Karen Sorensen | Independent Senators Group | Alberta | July 29, 2021 | Trudeau, J. | May 20, 2034 | |||
| Allister Surette | Non-affiliated | Nova Scotia | December 19, 2024 | Trudeau, J. | September 21, 2036 | |||
| Scott Tannas | Canadian Senators Group | Alberta | March 25, 2013 | Harper | February 25, 2037 | Leader of the Canadian Senators Group. | ||
| Toni Varone | Independent Senators Group | Ontario | December 20, 2023 | Trudeau, J. | June 20, 2033 | |||
| Josée Verner | Canadian Senators Group | Quebec (Montarville) | June 13, 2011 | Harper | December 30, 2034 | |||
| Pamela Wallin | Canadian Senators Group | Saskatchewan | January 2, 2009 | Harper | April 10, 2028 | |||
| David Wells | Conservative | Newfoundland and Labrador | January 25, 2013 | Harper | February 28, 2037 | |||
| Kristopher Wells | Non-affiliated | Alberta | August 31, 2024 | Trudeau, J. | October 7, 2046 | |||
| Judy White | Progressive Senators Group | Newfoundland and Labrador | July 6, 2023 | Trudeau, J. | January 11, 2039 | Progressive Senate Group Deputy Leader | ||
| Yuen Pau Woo | Independent Senators Group | British Columbia | November 10, 2016 | Trudeau, J. | March 2, 2038 | [f] | ||
| Suze Youance | Independent Senators Group | Quebec (Lauzon) | September 25, 2024 | Trudeau, J. | August 11, 2045 | |||
| Hassan Yussuff | Independent Senators Group | Ontario | June 22, 2021 | Trudeau, J. | December 15, 2031 | |||
Vacancies
[edit]| Province (Division) | Seat last held by | Affiliation | Reason for vacancy | Vacant since | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Larry Campbell | Non-affiliated | Mandatory retirement | February 28, 2023 | 667 days | |
| Ontario | Victor Oh | Conservative | Mandatory retirement | June 10, 2024 | 199 days | |
| British Columbia | Mobina Jaffer | Independent Senators Group | Mandatory retirement | August 20, 2024 | 128 days | |
| Quebec (Alma) | Diane Bellemare | Progressive Senate Group | Mandatory retirement | October 13, 2024 | 74 days | |
| Ontario | Frances Lankin | Independent Senators Group | Resignation | October 21, 2024 | 66 days | |
| Ontario | Ratna Omidvar | Independent Senators Group | Mandatory retirement | November 5, 2024 | 51 days | |
| Nova Scotia | Stephen Greene (politician) | Canadian Senators Group | Mandatory retirement | December 8, 2024 | 18 days | |
| Saskatchewan | Brent Cotter | Independent Senate Group | Mandatory retirement | December 18, 2024 | 8 days | |
Standings
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Members of the Senate of Canada may sit[6] as representatives of a political party if agreed by themselves and their party.
The current party standings in the Senate of Canada are as follows:
| Party | BC | AB | SK | MB | ON | QC | NB | NS | PE | NL | YT | NT | NU | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Senators Group | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | |
| Canadian Senators Group | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| Progressive Senate Group | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | |
| Conservative | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| Non-affiliated | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | |
| Vacant | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 105 | |
Membership changes since the last election
[edit]| Date | Name | Province | Affiliation before | Affiliation after | Reason | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2021 | Michèle Audette | Quebec (De Salaberry) | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| October 6, 2021 | Bernadette Clement | Ontario | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| October 7, 2021 | Karen Sorensen | Alberta | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| October 8, 2021 | Hassan Yussuff | Ontario | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| October 18, 2021 | Marilou McPhedran | Manitoba | Independent Senators Group | Non-affiliated | Changed affiliation | ||
| October 31, 2021 | Doug Black | Alberta | Canadian Senators Group | Vacant | Resigned | ||
| November 20, 2021 | Josée Forest-Niesing | Ontario | Independent Senators Group | Vacant | Died in office | ||
| January 3, 2022 | Thanh Hai Ngo | Ontario | Conservative | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| February 4, 2022 | Dennis Patterson | Nunavut | Conservative | Canadian Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| March 14, 2022 | Mary Jane McCallum | Manitoba | Independent Senators Group | Non-affiliated | Changed affiliation | ||
| March 18, 2022 | Diane Griffin | Prince Edward Island | Canadian Senators Group | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| May 6, 2022 | Terry Mercer | Nova Scotia | Progressive Senate Group | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| June 3, 2022 | Howard Wetston | Ontario | Independent Senators Group | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| June 27, 2022 | Michèle Audette | Quebec (De Salaberry) | Independent Senators Group | Progressive Senate Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| August 4, 2022 | Larry Smith | Quebec (Saurel) | Conservative | Canadian Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| September 26, 2022 | Ian Shugart | Ontario | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| September 26, 2022 | Gigi Osler | Manitoba | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| October 2, 2022 | Vernon White | Ontario | Canadian Senators Group | Vacant | Resigned | ||
| October 24, 2022 | Larry Campbell | British Columbia | Canadian Senators Group | Non-affiliated | Changed affiliation | ||
| November 10, 2022 | Margo Greenwood | British Columbia | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| November 21, 2022 | Sharon Burey | Ontario | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| November 21, 2022 | Andrew Cardozo | Ontario | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| November 21, 2022 | Rebecca Patterson | Ontario | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| January 10, 2023 | Gigi Osler | Manitoba | Non-affiliated | Canadian Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| January 12, 2023 | Rebecca Patterson | Ontario | Non-affiliated | Canadian Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| January 24, 2023 | Margo Greenwood | British Columbia | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| January 31, 2023 | Daniel Christmas | Nova Scotia | Independent Senators Group | Vacant | Resigned | ||
| January 31, 2023 | Sandra Lovelace Nicholas | New Brunswick | Progressive Senate Group | Vacant | Resigned | ||
| February 9, 2023 | Dennis Dawson | Quebec (Lauzon) | Progressive Senate Group | Vacant | Resigned | ||
| February 21, 2023 | Sharon Burey | Ontario | Non-affiliated | Canadian Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| February 23, 2023 | Andrew Cardozo | Ontario | Non-affiliated | Progressive Senate Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| February 28, 2023 | Larry Campbell | British Columbia | Non-affiliated | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| May 3, 2023 | Beverly Jane MacAdam | Prince Edward Island | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| May 3, 2023 | Iris Petten | Newfoundland and Labrador | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| May 12, 2023 | George Furey | Newfoundland and Labrador | Non-affiliated | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| May 15, 2023 | Patricia Bovey | Manitoba | Progressive Senate Group | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| July 6, 2023 | Judy White | Newfoundland and Labrador | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| July 6, 2023 | Paul Prosper | Nova Scotia | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| July 11, 2023 | Colin Deacon | Nova Scotia | Independent Senators Group | Canadian Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| August 9, 2023 | Michèle Audette | Quebec (De Salaberry) | Progressive Senate Group | Non-affiliated | Changed affiliation | ||
| September 7, 2023 | Sabi Marwah | Ontario | Independent Senators Group | Vacant | Resigned | ||
| September 15, 2023 | Beverly Jane MacAdam | Prince Edward Island | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| September 19, 2023 | Iris Petten | Newfoundland and Labrador | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| October 25, 2023 | Ian Shugart | Ontario | Non-affiliated | Vacant | Died in office | ||
| October 31, 2023 | Joan Kingston | New Brunswick | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| October 31, 2023 | John M. McNair | New Brunswick | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| October 31, 2023 | Krista Ann Ross | New Brunswick | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| October 31, 2023 | Réjean Aucoin | Nova Scotia | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| October 31, 2023 | Rodger Cuzner | Nova Scotia | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| November 8, 2023 | Paul Prosper | Nova Scotia | Non-affiliated | Canadian Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| November 22, 2023 | Judy White | Newfoundland and Labrador | Non-affiliated | Progressive Senate Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| December 14, 2023 | Joan Kingston | New Brunswick | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| December 15, 2023 | Rodger Cuzner | Nova Scotia | Non-affiliated | Progressive Senate Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| December 20, 2023 | Marnie McBean | Ontario | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| December 20, 2023 | Paulette Senior | Ontario | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| December 20, 2023 | Toni Varone | Ontario | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| December 27, 2023 | Michèle Audette | Quebec (De Salaberry) | Non-affiliated | Progressive Senate Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| December 30, 2023 | Dennis Patterson | Nunavut | Canadian Senators Group | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| January 10, 2024 | Krista Ann Ross | New Brunswick | Non-affiliated | Canadian Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| January 15, 2024 | John M. McNair | New Brunswick | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| January 17, 2024 | Renée Dupuis | Quebec (The Laurentides) | Independent Senators Group | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| January 22, 2024 | Mary Robinson | Prince Edward Island | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| January 28, 2024 | Mohammad Al Zaibak | Ontario | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| January 30, 2024 | Réjean Aucoin | Nova Scotia | Non-affiliated | Canadian Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| February 6, 2024 | Frances Lankin | Ontario | Independent Senators Group | Non-affiliated | Changed affiliation | ||
| February 12, 2024 | Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu | Quebec (La Salles) | Conservative | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| February 13, 2024 | Manuelle Oudar | Quebec (La Salles) | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| April 10, 2024 | Marnie McBean | Ontario | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| April 14, 2024 | Percy Mockler | New Brunswick (St. Leonard) | Conservative | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| April 18, 2024 | Toni Varone | Ontario | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| May 2, 2024 | Manuelle Oudar | Quebec (La Salles) | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| May 13, 2024 | David Adams Richards | New Brunswick | Canadian Senators Group | Non-affiliated | Changed affiliation | ||
| May 28, 2024 | Frances Lankin | Ontario | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| June 3, 2024 | Mary Robinson | Prince Edward Island | Non-affiliated | Canadian Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| June 4, 2024 | Mohammad Al Zaibak | Ontario | Non-affiliated | Canadian Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| June 10, 2024 | Victor Oh | Ontario (Mississauga) | Conservative | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| June 28, 2024 | Victor Boudreau | New Brunswick | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| August 17, 2024 | Charles Adler | Manitoba | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| August 17, 2024 | Tracy Muggli | Saskatchewan | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| August 20, 2024 | Mobina Jaffer | British Columbia | Independent Senators Group | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| August 30, 2024 | Iris Petten | Newfoundland and Labrador | Independent Senators Group | Non-affiliated | Changed affiliation | ||
| August 31, 2024 | Daryl Fridhandler | Alberta | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| August 31, 2024 | Kristopher Wells | Alberta | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| September 10, 2024 | Pierre Moreau | Quebec (The Laurentides) | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| September 25, 2024 | Suze Youance | Quebec (Lauzon) | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| October 13, 2024 | Diane Bellemare | Quebec (Alma) | Progressive Senate Group | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| October 16, 2024 | Victor Boudreau | New Brunswick | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| October 21, 2024 | Frances Lankin | Ontario | Independent Senators Group | Vacant | Resigned | ||
| October 22, 2024 | Daryl Fridhandler | Alberta | Non-affiliated | Progressive Senate Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| October 25, 2024 | Paulette Senior | Ontario | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| November 1, 2024 | Clément Gignac | Quebec (Kennebec) | Progressive Senate Group | Canadian Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| November 5, 2024 | Ratna Omidvar | Ontario | Independent Senators Group | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| November 18, 2024 | Jane Cordy | Nova Scotia | Progressive Senate Group | Vacant | Resigned | ||
| November 20, 2024 | Tracy Muggli | Saskatchewan | Non-affiliated | Progressive Senate Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| November 21, 2024 | Pierre Moreau | Quebec (The Laurentides) | Non-affiliated | Progressive Senate Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| November 27, 2024 | Suze Youance | Quebec (Lauzon) | Non-affiliated | Independent Senators Group | Changed affiliation | ||
| December 8, 2024 | Stephen Greene | Nova Scotia | Canadian Senators Group | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| December 18, 2024 | Brent Cotter | Saskatchewan | Independent Senators Group | Vacant | Mandatory retirement | ||
| December 19, 2024 | Nancy Karetak-Lindell | Nunavut | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
| December 19, 2024 | Allister Surette | Nova Scotia | Vacant | Non-affiliated | Appointed | ||
Standings changes since the last election
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| Sep 20 | Sep 27 | Oct 6 | Oct 7 | Oct 8 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 20 | Jan 3 | Feb 4 | Mar 14 | Mar 18 | May 6 | Jun 3 | Jun 27 | Aug 4 | Sep 26 | Oct 2 | Oct 24 | Nov 10 | Nov 21 | Jan 10 | Jan 12 | Jan 24 | Jan 31 | Feb 9 | Feb 21 | Feb 23 | Feb 28 | May 3 | May 12 | May 15 | Jul 6 | Jul 11 | Aug 9 | Sep 7 | Sep 15 | Sep 19 | ||
| Independent Senators Group | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conservative | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Progressive Senate Group | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canadian Senators Group | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-affiliated | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total members | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 90 | 89 | 90 | 93 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 91 | 90 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Vacant | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of members per group by date |
2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | Oct 31 | Nov 8 | Nov 22 | Dec 14 | Dec 15 | Dec 20 | Dec 27 | Dec 30 | Jan 10 | Jan 15 | Jan 17 | Jan 22 | Jan 28 | Jan 30 | Feb 6 | Feb 12 | Feb 13 | Apr 10 | Apr 14 | Apr 18 | May 2 | May 13 | May 28 | Jun 3 | Jun 4 | Jun 10 | Jun 28 | Aug 17 | Aug 20 | Aug 30 | Aug 31 | Sep 10 | Sep 25 | Oct 13 | Oct 16 | Oct 21 | Oct 22 | |||
| Independent Senators Group | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canadian Senators Group | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conservative | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Progressive Senate Group | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-affiliated | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | ||||||||||
| Total members | 89 | 94 | 94 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 96 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 96 | 98 | 97 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 100 | 99 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Vacant | 16 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of members per group by date |
2024 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | Nov 1 | Nov 5 | Nov 18 | Nov 20 | Nov 21 | Nov 27 | Dec 8 | Dec 18 | Dec 19 | ||||
| Independent Senators Group | 42 | 41 | 42 | 41 | |||||||||
| Canadian Senators Group | 18 | 19 | 18 | ||||||||||
| Progressive Senate Group | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||||||||
| Non-affiliated | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||
| Conservative | 12 | ||||||||||||
| Total members | 99 | 98 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 97 | |||||||
| Vacant | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | |||||||
Appointment breakdown
[edit]| Prime Minister | Term | ISG | CSG | PSG | Cons. | N-A | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Chrétien | 1993–2003 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Stephen Harper | 2006–2015 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 18 | |
| Justin Trudeau | 2015–present | 39 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 76 | |
| Total | 41 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 97 |
Upcoming retirements
[edit]Sixteen current senators are scheduled to retire before the end of 2026:
- Nancy Hartling, February 1, 2025, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - New Brunswick
- Jean-Guy Dagenais, February 2, 2025, Canadian Senators Group (Harper) - Quebec
- Don Plett, May 14, 2025, Conservative (Harper) - Manitoba (Landmark)
- Marc Gold, June 30, 2025, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - Quebec (Stadacona)
- Judith Seidman, September 1, 2025, Conservative (Harper) - Québec (De la Durantaye)
- Marie-Françoise Mégie, September 21, 2025, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - Quebec (Rougemont)
- David Adams Richards, October 17, 2025, Canadian Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - New Brunswick
- Larry Smith, April 28, 2026, Canadian Senators Group (Harper) - Quebec (Saurel)
- Marilou McPhedran, July 22, 2026, Non-affiliated (Trudeau) - Manitoba
- Mohammad Al Zaibak, August 9, 2026, non-affiliated (J. Trudeau) - Ontario
- Donna Dasko, August 19, 2026, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - Ontario
- Bev Busson, August 23, 2026, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - British Columbia
- Elizabeth Marshall, September 7, 2026, Conservative (Harper) - Newfoundland and Labrador
- Paul Massicotte, September 10, 2026, Independent Senators Group (Chrétien) - Quebec (De Lanaudière)
- Raymonde Saint-Germain, October 7, 2026, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - Quebec (De la Vallière)
- Stan Kutcher, December 16, 2026, Independent Senators Group (J. Trudeau) - Nova Scotia
Longevity
[edit]Furthest year of retirement of existing senators, by prime minister
- Pierrette Ringuette, appointed by Jean Chrétien, is due to retire on December 31, 2030
- Kristopher Wells, appointed by Justin Trudeau, is due to retire on October 7, 2046
- Patrick Brazeau, appointed by Stephen Harper, is due to retire on November 11, 2049
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Quebec is the only province with Senate divisions that are constitutionally mandated. In all other provinces, a Senate division is strictly an optional designation of the senator's own choosing, and has no real constitutional or legal standing. A senator who does not choose a special senate division is considered a senator for the province at large.
- ^ former representative of the Government and former opposition leader
- ^ former representative of the Government in the Senate
- ^ former speaker
- ^ former opposition leader
- ^ former facilitator of the Independent Senators Group
References
[edit]- ^ Makarenko, Jay (June 1, 2007). "The Canadian Senate: Role, Powers & Operation". MapleLeafWeb. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
- ^ a b "A Legislative and Historical Overview of the Senate of Canada". Parliament of Canada. May 2001. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
- ^ "Senators". Archived from the original on January 22, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Senators". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Current Senators". Senate of Canada. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ The Senate Chamber (PDF). Senate of Canada. February 19, 2019. pp. 1–2. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.