‘Constructive’ and ‘credible’: Saint-Germain retires with some parting advice for Senators

Raymonde Saint-Germain represented Quebec in the Red Chamber from November 2016 up until her retirement on Oct. 7.
Raymonde Saint-Germain spent 32 years in Quebec's public service before spending a decade as a parliamentarian during the Senate's massive modernization push.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
October 21, 2026

Appointed at a “turning point” in the history of the Senate, Raymonde Saint-Germain played a key role in helping shape the policies and structures that guide the institution today, and says she’s “optimistic” that its “profound transformation” will endure. ...

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