Sen. Wallace fights to get Independent Senators on committees, ‘heart and soul’ of Senate

Senate committees are the 'heart and soul' of a Senator’s legislative work, says Sen. Wallace, who is calling for Independent Senators to be included on them.

Members of the Senate National Security and Defence Committee, pictured in this file photo. New Brunswick Independent Sen. John Wallace tabled a motion in the Senate on March 23 calling for representation of Independent Senators on the Red Chamber’s selection committee and all standing committees. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright.

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BY ABBAS RANA

April 4, 2016

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