‘The Senate is doing its job,’ say Senators as Upper Chamber awaits official word on Carney’s appointment approach

For the first time, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will listen to the advice of the almost entirely vacant advisory body on Senate appointments, and has committed to appointing new Senators ‘in due course.’

There are currently nine vacant seats in the Senate, and another six Senators are set to retire this year, but Prime Minister Mark Carney has yet to appoint any Senators since taking office.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ELEANOR WAND

May 9, 2026

As Prime Minister Mark Carney gears up to appoint Senators “in due course,” and the Upper Chamber waits on formal word about how he will approach said appointments, Senators say the independent model has improved legislation, and they are not responsible for holding up t...

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