Liberal to independent: Jane Cordy looks back on 24 years in the Senate

‘I think it’ll take a little while to actually slow down,’ says the recently retired senator.

After 24 years, Jane Cordy marked her last day representing Nova Scotia in the Red Chamber on Nov. 18. It's been 'an honour and a privilege,' she says.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

December 2, 2024

A once-active Liberal Party member, recently retired Nova Scotia senator Jane Cordy was abruptly thrust into independent status amid Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s bid to sever partisan ties in the Senate. While she still sees some downsides—and feels the transition cou...

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