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Trudeau to fill Senate vacancies before retiring: source (www.cbc.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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[–] johnefrancis 22 points 1 week 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 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Please use the term transgender people.

[–] Arkouda -2 points 1 week 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!