Prime Minister welcomes the appointment of the 46th Speaker of the Senate
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OTTAWA, ON , May 12, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today welcomed the appointment of the Honourable Raymonde Gagné, Senator for Manitoba, as the 46th Speaker of the Senate of Canada.
Key Points:
- OTTAWA, ON , May 12, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today welcomed the appointment of the Honourable Raymonde Gagné, Senator for Manitoba, as the 46th Speaker of the Senate of Canada.
- With this appointment, Senator Gagné will be the first female Speaker of the Senate of Canada in 44 years, and the third female Speaker since the creation of the Senate in 1867.
- Candidate submissions are reviewed by the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments, which provides recommendations to the Prime Minister.
- The Speaker of the Senate is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.