‘Albertans would consider it as betrayal’: Alberta Independent Senators shoot down suggestions of cabinet gig

Alberta is underrepresented in the Senate as well, with only six seats, say Senators Elaine McCoy and Patti LaBoucane-Benson.

Independent Senators Elaine McCoy, left, and Patti LaBoucane-Benson say that Alberta's Independent Senators would better serve the province by staying out of cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, file photograph

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

November 4, 2019

Two Senators from Alberta poured cold water on the idea that a member of the Red Chamber should be chosen to represent their province at the cabinet table, in interviews with The Hill Times

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