Bill to entrench new Senate leaders for good has arrived

Bill S-4 would give better pay and official status to the leaders of the new groups in the Senate.

Changes to the Parliament of Canada Act in Bill S-4 would give permanent pay bumps and status to the leaders of the three Senate groups that are neither government nor opposition in the Red Chamber: the Independent Senators Group, led by Sen. Yuen Pau Woo, left,; the Progressive Senate Group, led by Sen. Jane Cordy.; and the Canadian Senators Group, led by Sen. Scott Tannas.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Senate of Canada photograph

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

May 10, 2021

A government bill will change Canadian law to permanently give new rights and privileges to leaders of three groups in the Senate—if it can be passed before the next election. The government finally introduced the bill to chan...

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