Taking a stand: Bellemare talks modernization, and her ‘challenging’ road in the Senate

Canadians would see efforts to undo modernization efforts 'as a willingness to control the Senate,' says recently retired senator Diane Bellemare.

Outgoing Quebec PSG Senator Diane Bellemare sat down with The Hill Times on her second-last day in the Red Chamber to reflect on her 14-year Senate career. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

October 14, 2024

From Conservative Senator to unaligned independent to deputy government representative and beyond, Quebec’s Diane Bellemare has held a number of affiliations through her 14 years in the Red Chamber. But one thing has remained constant: staying true to her own conscience, e...

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