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Publication Date: May 3, 2026 - 09:18
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Vacancies in Canada’s Senate are growing and some senators are concerned
May 3, 2026
There are currently nine vacant seats in the Senate, with six more senators due to retire by the end of 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney has not appointed any since taking office.
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May 5, 2026 - 14:47 | Daniel Johnson | The Globe and Mail
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Canada’s next governor general. Here’s what to know about her. Who is Louise Arbour? The governor general of Canada is the federal representative of the monarch, currently King Charles III. The office dates back to the colony of New France in the 1500s. In modern times, 30 men and women have held the position since 1867. Arbour will be the 31st, and the first to see her tenure begin during Charles’ reign. At age 79, she is also the oldest person to hold the office in Canadian history. Carney...
May 5, 2026 - 14:34 | Chris Knight | National Post
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will look into an expense program under which former governors general billed the government for more than half a million dollars last year. The program, which launched in 1979, has been shrouded in secrecy despite calls for greater transparency.
May 5, 2026 - 14:31 | | CBC News - Canada
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