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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Aug. 17 appointment of talk-radio staple Charles Adler to represent Manitoba in the Senate ignited a firestorm of criticism from current Senators, First Nations leaders, and at least one member of his own cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STUART BENSON

August 28, 2024

The recent appointment of talk-radio firebrand Charles Adler to represent Manitoba in the Senate was met with swift condemnation from within the province, First Nations leadership, one cabinet minister, and sitting Senators, once again raising questions about the prime minis...

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