Carney’s Senate changes should trigger more reforms

If there’s going to be a mix of enhanced partisanship as well as targeted appointments of people from key industries that the government is eyeing to further its agenda, having checks and balances firmed up will be more important than ever.

The prime minister’s first appointments to the Red Chamber have answered a long-standing question about how he would approach the Senate, but have also raised more concerns.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY EDITORIAL

July 15, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney put his stamp on yet another Canadian institution last week when he announced his first picks for appointments to the Red Chamber.

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