‘Unprecedented’ upheaval in Senate spurred by election, 2015 reforms: ‘150 years of tradition has unravelled’

The swapping of affiliations and formation of new groups in the Senate is unprecedented in Canadian political history, say two experts in Canadian political science.

Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran says the start of the first new parliamentary session in four years has 'created a sense of opportunity for people' in the Senate to explore new groups. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

November 25, 2019

The dramatic changes in the Senate over the past few weeks were driven by the fresh start offered by a new Parliament, and the reforms to the Chamber started by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau back in 2015, say one of the Senators appointed under his watch and two expert...

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