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View of the Senate Chamber in Ottawa
The Senate Chamber, located in the Centre Block of Parliament Hill

This article provides an up-to-date list of the members of the Senate of Canada (Le Sénat du Canada), the upper house of the Parliament of Canada, including their names, provinces or territories, political affiliations, and appointment dates. The list reflects the latest official records and is presented in a sortable table format. The 105 senators are appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister, unlike the elected members of the House of Commons. [1][2]

Senators originally held their seats for life; however, under the British North America Act, 1965, members may not sit in the Senate after reaching the age of 75.

Regional Allocation

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Senate seats are allocated on a regional basis:

Quebec is unique in having 24 constitutionally mandated Senate divisions. See Quebec Senate Divisions for details. In other provinces, senators may choose a division name, but this has no constitutional significance.[3]

As of March 25, 2025, there are 105 sitting senators. Of the sitting senators: 42 are members of the Independent Senators Group, 18 are members of the Canadian Senators Group, 15 are members of the Progressive Senate Group, 12 are members of the senate caucus of the Conservative Party of Canada, and 18 are non-affiliated. There are no vacancies.[4]

Active senators have been appointed on the advice of three different prime ministers: Justin Trudeau, Stephen Harper, and Jean Chrétien.

Pierrette Ringuette is the longest-serving current senator; she was appointed on the advice of Jean Chrétien in 2002.

Notable Positions

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Current senators

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See also: Lists of Canadian senators
Name[5] Senate affiliation Province or Territory (Senate Division) Date nominated Appointed on the advice of Mandatory retirement date Titles
Pierrette Ringuette ISG New Brunswick 2002-12-12 Chrétien 2030-12-31 Deputy Speaker
Percy Downe CSG Prince Edward Island 2003-06-26 Chrétien 2029-07-08
Paul Massicotte ISG Québec (De Lanaudière) 2003-06-26 Chrétien 2026-09-10
Michael L. MacDonald CPC Nova Scotia 2009-01-02 Harper 2030-05-04
Yonah Martin CPC British Columbia 2009-01-02 Harper 2040-04-11 Deputy Opposition Leader
Pamela Wallin CSG Saskatchewan 2009-01-02 Harper 2028-04-10
Patrick Brazeau NA Québec (Repentigny) 2009-01-08 Harper 2049-11-11
Leo Housakos CPC Québec (Wellington) 2009-01-08 Harper 2043-01-10 Opposition Deputy Whip [a]
Claude Carignan CPC Québec (Mille Isles) 2009-08-27 Harper 2039-12-04 [b]
Don Plett CPC Manitoba 2009-08-27 Harper 2025-05-14
Judith Seidman CPC Québec (De la Durantaye) 2009-08-27 Harper 2025-09-01
Elizabeth Marshall CPC Newfoundland and Labrador 2010-01-29 Harper 2026-09-07
Rose-May Poirier CPC New Brunswick 2010-02-28 Harper 2029-03-02 Speaker pro tempore
Salma Ataullahjan CPC Ontario 2010-07-09 Harper 2027-04-29
Fabian Manning CPC Newfoundland and Labrador 2011-05-25 Harper 2039-05-21
Larry Smith CSG Quebec 2011-05-25 Harper 2026-04-28
Josée Verner CSG Québec (Montarville) 2011-06-13 Harper 2034-12-30
Denise Batters CPC Saskatchewan 2013-01-25 Harper 2045-06-18
David Wells CPC Newfoundland and Labrador 2013-01-25 Harper 2037-02-28
Scott Tannas CSG Alberta 2013-03-25 Harper 2037-02-25 Leader of the CSG.
Peter Harder PSG Ontario 2016-03-23 Trudeau, J. 2027-08-25 [c]
Raymonde Gagné NA Manitoba 2016-04-01 Trudeau, J. 2031-01-07 Speaker of the Senate
Chantal Petitclerc ISG Québec (Grandville) 2016-04-01 Trudeau, J. 2044-12-15 Chair of ISG Deliberations
Wanda Thomas Bernard PSG Nova Scotia 2016-11-10 Trudeau, J. 2028-08-01
Gwen Boniface ISG Ontario 2016-11-10 Trudeau, J. 2030-08-05
René Cormier ISG New Brunswick 2016-11-10 Trudeau, J. 2031-04-27
Tony Dean ISG Ontario 2016-11-10 Trudeau, J. 2028-08-19
Marilou McPhedran NA Manitoba 2016-11-10 Trudeau, J. 2026-07-22
Lucie Moncion ISG Ontario 2016-11-10 Trudeau, J. 2033-10-25
Kim Pate ISG Ontario 2016-11-10 Trudeau, J. 2034-11-10
Yuen Pau Woo ISG British Columbia 2016-11-10 Trudeau, J. 2038-03-02 [c]
Éric Forest ISG Québec (Gulf) 2016-11-21 Trudeau, J. 2027-04-06
Marc Gold NA Québec (Stadacona) 2016-11-25 Trudeau, J. 2025-06-30 Gov. Representative in the Senate
Marie-Françoise Mégie ISG Québec (Rougemont) 2016-11-25 Trudeau, J. 2025-09-21
Raymonde Saint-Germain ISG Québec (De la Vallière) 2016-11-25 Trudeau, J. 2026-10-07 Facilitator of the ISG
Rosa Galvez ISG Québec (Bedford) 2016-12-06 Trudeau, J. 2036-06-21
David Richards NA New Brunswick 2017-08-30 Trudeau, J. 2025-10-17
Mary Coyle ISG Nova Scotia 2017-12-04 Trudeau, J. 2029-11-05
Mary Jane McCallum NA Manitoba 2017-12-04 Trudeau, J. 2027-05-01
Robert Black CSG Ontario 2018-02-15 Trudeau, J. 2037-03-27
Marty Deacon ISG Ontario 2018-02-15 Trudeau, J. 2033-04-23
Yvonne Boyer ISG Ontario 2018-03-15 Trudeau, J. 2028-10-25
Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia ISG Newfoundland and Labrador 2018-06-01 Trudeau, J. 2032-08-15
Pierre Dalphond PSG Québec (De Lorimier) 2018-06-06 Trudeau, J. 2029-05-01
Donna Dasko ISG Ontario 2018-06-06 Trudeau, J. 2026-08-19
Colin Deacon CSG Nova Scotia 2018-06-15 Trudeau, J. 2034-11-01
Julie Miville-Dechêne ISG Québec (Inkerman) 2018-06-20 Trudeau, J. 2034-07-10
Bev Busson ISG British Columbia 2018-09-24 Trudeau, J. 2026-08-23
Marty Klyne PSG Saskatchewan 2018-09-24 Trudeau, J. 2032-03-06
Peter Boehm ISG Ontario 2018-10-03 Trudeau, J. 2029-04-26
Patti LaBoucane-Benson NA Alberta 2018-10-03 Trudeau, J. 2044-02-20 Deputy Gov. Representative
Paula Simons ISG Alberta 2018-10-03 Trudeau, J. 2039-09-07
Brian Francis PSG Prince Edward Island 2018-10-11 Trudeau, J. 2032-09-28
Dawn Anderson PSG Northwest Territories 2018-12-12 Trudeau, J. 2042-04-14
Pat Duncan ISG Yukon 2018-12-12 Trudeau, J. 2035-04-08
Stan Kutcher ISG Nova Scotia 2018-12-12 Trudeau, J. 2026-12-16
Rosemary Moodie ISG Ontario 2018-12-12 Trudeau, J. 2031-11-24
Tony Loffreda ISG Québec (Shawinegan) 2019-07-22 Trudeau, J. 2037-08-14
Bernadette Clement ISG Ontario 2021-06-22 Trudeau, J. 2040-05-17 Deputy Facilitator of the ISG
Jim Quinn CSG New Brunswick 2021-06-22 Trudeau, J. 2032-01-25
Hassan Yussuff ISG Ontario 2021-06-22 Trudeau, J. 2031-12-15
David Arnot ISG Saskatchewan 2021-07-29 Trudeau, J. 2027-04-16
Michèle Audette PSG Québec (De Salaberry) 2021-07-29 Trudeau, J. 2046-07-20 Liaison (whip) of the PSG
Amina Gerba PSG Québec (Rigaud) 2021-07-29 Trudeau, J. 2036-03-14 PSG Caucus Chair and Deputy Liaison (whip)
Clément Gignac CSG Québec (Kennebec) 2021-07-29 Trudeau, J. 2030-05-07
Karen Sorensen ISG Alberta 2021-07-29 Trudeau, J. 2034-05-20
Flordeliz (Gigi) Osler CSG Manitoba 2022-09-26 Trudeau, J. 2043-09-09
Margo Greenwood ISG British Columbia 2022-11-10 Trudeau, J. 2028-09-02
Sharon Burey CSG Ontario 2022-11-21 Trudeau, J. 2032-12-04
Andrew Cardozo PSG Ontario 2022-11-21 Trudeau, J. 2031-03-21
Rebecca Patterson CSG Ontario 2022-11-21 Trudeau, J. 2040-06-15 Deputy Leader of the CSG
Jane MacAdam ISG Prince Edward Island 2023-05-03 Trudeau, J. 2032-03-01
Iris Petten NA Newfoundland and Labrador 2023-05-03 Trudeau, J. 2034-02-05
Paul (PJ) Prosper CSG Nova Scotia 2023-07-06 Trudeau, J. 2039-11-04
Judy White PSG Newfoundland and Labrador 2023-07-06 Trudeau, J. 2039-01-11
Réjean Aucoin CSG Nova Scotia 2023-10-31 Trudeau, J. 2030-07-04
Rodger Cuzner PSG Nova Scotia 2023-10-31 Trudeau, J. 2030-11-04
Joan Kingston ISG New Brunswick 2023-10-31 Trudeau, J. 2030-01-08
John McNair ISG New Brunswick 2023-10-31 Trudeau, J. 2032-06-03
Krista Ross CSG New Brunswick 2023-10-31 Trudeau, J. 2042-09-30
Marnie McBean ISG Ontario 2023-12-20 Trudeau, J. 2043-01-28
Paulette Senior ISG Ontario 2023-12-20 Trudeau, J. 2036-12-04
Toni Varone ISG Ontario 2023-12-20 Trudeau, J. 2033-06-20
Mary Robinson CSG Prince Edward Island 2024-01-22 Trudeau, J. 2045-08-03
Mohammad Al Zaibak CSG Ontario 2024-01-28 Trudeau, J. 2026-08-09
Manuelle Oudar ISG Québec (La Salle) 2024-02-13 Trudeau, J. 2038-07-05
Victor Boudreau ISG New Brunswick 2024-06-28 Trudeau, J. 2045-05-03
Charles Adler NA Manitoba 2024-08-16 Trudeau, J. 2029-08-25
Tracy Muggli PSG Saskatchewan 2024-08-16 Trudeau, J. 2040-09-18
Daryl Fridhandler PSG Alberta 2024-08-30 Trudeau, J. 2031-10-09
Kristopher Wells PSG Alberta 2024-08-30 Trudeau, J. 2046-10-07
Pierre Moreau PSG Québec (The Laurentides) 2024-09-10 Trudeau, J. 2032-12-12
Suze Youance ISG Québec (Lauzon) 2024-09-25 Trudeau, J. 2045-08-11
Nancy Karetak-Lindell ISG Nunavut 2024-12-19 Trudeau, J. 2032-12-10
Allister Surette ISG Nova Scotia 2024-12-19 Trudeau, J. 2036-09-21
Baltej Dhillon NA British Columbia 2025-02-07 Trudeau, J. 2041-11-13
Martine Hébert NA Québec (Victoria) 2025-02-07 Trudeau, J. 2040-10-07
Todd Lewis CSG Saskatchewan 2025-02-07 Trudeau, J. 2036-07-21
Danièle Henkel NA Québec (Alma) 2025-02-14 Trudeau, J. 2031-01-16
Duncan Wilson NA British Columbia 2025-02-28 Trudeau, J. 2042-09-26
Dawn Arnold NA New Brunswick 2025-03-07 Trudeau, J. 2041-04-23
Katherine Hay NA Ontario 2025-03-07 Trudeau, J. 2036-01-16
Tony Ince NA Nova Scotia 2025-03-07 Trudeau, J. 2032-12-16
Farah Mohamed NA Ontario 2025-03-07 Trudeau, J. 2045-07-05
Sandra Pupatello NA Ontario 2025-03-07 Trudeau, J. 2037-10-06

Standings

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As of 26 March 2025, the Senate of Canada has 105 seats, all of which are filled.

Members of the Senate of Canada may sit as representatives of a group or political party, if agreed by both the senator and the group.

Current composition of the Senate by affiliation and province[6]
Affiliation AB BC MB NB NL NT NS NU ON PE QC SK YT Total
  ISG 3 3 0 5 1 0 3 1 14 1 9 1 1 42
  CSG 1 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 4 2 3 2 0 18
  PSG 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 1 4 2 0 15
  CPC 0 1 1 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 12
  Non-affiliated 1 2 3 2 1 0 1 0 3 0 5 0 0 18
Total: 7 6 5 10 6 1 10 1 24 4 24 6 1 105
Seating plan of the Canadian Senate
Seating plan of the Canadian Senate

Appointment breakdown

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As of 28 March 2025, the 105 sitting senators were appointed on the advice of the following Prime Ministers:

Appointments by Prime Minister and current affiliation[7]
Prime Minister Term ISG CSG PSG CPC NA Total
Jean Chrétien 1993–2003 2 1 0 0 0 3
Stephen Harper 2006–2015 0 4 0 12 1 17
Justin Trudeau 2015–2025 40 13 15 0 17 85
Total: 42 18 15 12 18 105

Vacancies

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There have been no vacancies since March 7, 2025.

Membership changes since the last election
Date Name Province Affiliation before Affiliation after Reason
September 27, 2021 Michèle Audette Quebec (De Salaberry) Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
October 6, 2021 Bernadette Clement Ontario Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
October 7, 2021 Karen Sorensen Alberta Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
October 8, 2021 Hassan Yussuff Ontario Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
October 18, 2021 Marilou McPhedran Manitoba Independent Senators Group Non-affiliated Changed affiliation
October 31, 2021 Doug Black Alberta Canadian Senators Group Vacant Resigned
November 20, 2021 Josée Forest-Niesing Ontario Independent Senators Group Vacant Died in office
January 3, 2022 Thanh Hai Ngo Ontario Conservative Vacant Mandatory retirement
February 4, 2022 Dennis Patterson Nunavut Conservative Canadian Senators Group Changed affiliation
March 14, 2022 Mary Jane McCallum Manitoba Independent Senators Group Non-affiliated Changed affiliation
March 18, 2022 Diane Griffin Prince Edward Island Canadian Senators Group Vacant Mandatory retirement
May 6, 2022 Terry Mercer Nova Scotia Progressive Senate Group Vacant Mandatory retirement
June 3, 2022 Howard Wetston Ontario Independent Senators Group Vacant Mandatory retirement
June 27, 2022 Michèle Audette Quebec (De Salaberry) Independent Senators Group Progressive Senate Group Changed affiliation
August 4, 2022 Larry Smith Quebec (Saurel) Conservative Canadian Senators Group Changed affiliation
September 26, 2022 Ian Shugart Ontario Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
September 26, 2022 Gigi Osler Manitoba Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
October 2, 2022 Vernon White Ontario Canadian Senators Group Vacant Resigned
October 24, 2022 Larry Campbell British Columbia Canadian Senators Group Non-affiliated Changed affiliation
November 10, 2022 Margo Greenwood British Columbia Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
November 21, 2022 Sharon Burey Ontario Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
November 21, 2022 Andrew Cardozo Ontario Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
November 21, 2022 Rebecca Patterson Ontario Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
January 10, 2023 Gigi Osler Manitoba Non-affiliated Canadian Senators Group Changed affiliation
January 12, 2023 Rebecca Patterson Ontario Non-affiliated Canadian Senators Group Changed affiliation
January 24, 2023 Margo Greenwood British Columbia Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
January 31, 2023 Daniel Christmas Nova Scotia Independent Senators Group Vacant Resigned
January 31, 2023 Sandra Lovelace Nicholas New Brunswick Progressive Senate Group Vacant Resigned
February 9, 2023 Dennis Dawson Quebec (Lauzon) Progressive Senate Group Vacant Resigned
February 21, 2023 Sharon Burey Ontario Non-affiliated Canadian Senators Group Changed affiliation
February 23, 2023 Andrew Cardozo Ontario Non-affiliated Progressive Senate Group Changed affiliation
February 28, 2023 Larry Campbell British Columbia Non-affiliated Vacant Mandatory retirement
May 3, 2023 Beverly Jane MacAdam Prince Edward Island Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
May 3, 2023 Iris Petten Newfoundland and Labrador Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
May 12, 2023 George Furey Newfoundland and Labrador Non-affiliated Vacant Mandatory retirement
May 15, 2023 Patricia Bovey Manitoba Progressive Senate Group Vacant Mandatory retirement
July 6, 2023 Judy White Newfoundland and Labrador Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
July 6, 2023 Paul Prosper Nova Scotia Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
July 11, 2023 Colin Deacon Nova Scotia Independent Senators Group Canadian Senators Group Changed affiliation
August 9, 2023 Michèle Audette Quebec (De Salaberry) Progressive Senate Group Non-affiliated Changed affiliation
September 7, 2023 Sabi Marwah Ontario Independent Senators Group Vacant Resigned
September 15, 2023 Beverly Jane MacAdam Prince Edward Island Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
September 19, 2023 Iris Petten Newfoundland and Labrador Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
October 25, 2023 Ian Shugart Ontario Non-affiliated Vacant Died in office
October 31, 2023 Joan Kingston New Brunswick Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
October 31, 2023 John M. McNair New Brunswick Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
October 31, 2023 Krista Ann Ross New Brunswick Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
October 31, 2023 Réjean Aucoin Nova Scotia Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
October 31, 2023 Rodger Cuzner Nova Scotia Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
November 8, 2023 Paul Prosper Nova Scotia Non-affiliated Canadian Senators Group Changed affiliation
November 22, 2023 Judy White Newfoundland and Labrador Non-affiliated Progressive Senate Group Changed affiliation
December 14, 2023 Joan Kingston New Brunswick Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
December 15, 2023 Rodger Cuzner Nova Scotia Non-affiliated Progressive Senate Group Changed affiliation
December 20, 2023 Marnie McBean Ontario Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
December 20, 2023 Paulette Senior Ontario Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
December 20, 2023 Toni Varone Ontario Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
December 27, 2023 Michèle Audette Quebec (De Salaberry) Non-affiliated Progressive Senate Group Changed affiliation
December 30, 2023 Dennis Patterson Nunavut Canadian Senators Group Vacant Mandatory retirement
January 10, 2024 Krista Ann Ross New Brunswick Non-affiliated Canadian Senators Group Changed affiliation
January 15, 2024 John M. McNair New Brunswick Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
January 17, 2024 Renée Dupuis Quebec (The Laurentides) Independent Senators Group Vacant Mandatory retirement
January 22, 2024 Mary Robinson Prince Edward Island Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
January 28, 2024 Mohammad Al Zaibak Ontario Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
January 30, 2024 Réjean Aucoin Nova Scotia Non-affiliated Canadian Senators Group Changed affiliation
February 6, 2024 Frances Lankin Ontario Independent Senators Group Non-affiliated Changed affiliation
February 12, 2024 Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu Quebec (La Salles) Conservative Vacant Mandatory retirement
February 13, 2024 Manuelle Oudar Quebec (La Salles) Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
April 10, 2024 Marnie McBean Ontario Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
April 14, 2024 Percy Mockler New Brunswick (St. Leonard) Conservative Vacant Mandatory retirement
April 18, 2024 Toni Varone Ontario Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
May 2, 2024 Manuelle Oudar Quebec (La Salles) Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
May 13, 2024 David Adams Richards New Brunswick Canadian Senators Group Non-affiliated Changed affiliation
May 28, 2024 Frances Lankin Ontario Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
June 3, 2024 Mary Robinson Prince Edward Island Non-affiliated Canadian Senators Group Changed affiliation
June 4, 2024 Mohammad Al Zaibak Ontario Non-affiliated Canadian Senators Group Changed affiliation
June 10, 2024 Victor Oh Ontario (Mississauga) Conservative Vacant Mandatory retirement
June 28, 2024 Victor Boudreau New Brunswick Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
August 17, 2024 Charles Adler Manitoba Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
August 17, 2024 Tracy Muggli Saskatchewan Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
August 20, 2024 Mobina Jaffer British Columbia Independent Senators Group Vacant Mandatory retirement
August 30, 2024 Iris Petten Newfoundland and Labrador Independent Senators Group Non-affiliated Changed affiliation
August 31, 2024 Daryl Fridhandler Alberta Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
August 31, 2024 Kristopher Wells Alberta Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
September 10, 2024 Pierre Moreau Quebec (The Laurentides) Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
September 25, 2024 Suze Youance Quebec (Lauzon) Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
October 13, 2024 Diane Bellemare Quebec (Alma) Progressive Senate Group Vacant Mandatory retirement
October 16, 2024 Victor Boudreau New Brunswick Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
October 21, 2024 Frances Lankin Ontario Independent Senators Group Vacant Resigned
October 22, 2024 Daryl Fridhandler Alberta Non-affiliated Progressive Senate Group Changed affiliation
October 25, 2024 Paulette Senior Ontario Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
November 1, 2024 Clément Gignac Quebec (Kennebec) Progressive Senate Group Canadian Senators Group Changed affiliation
November 5, 2024 Ratna Omidvar Ontario Independent Senators Group Vacant Mandatory retirement
November 18, 2024 Jane Cordy Nova Scotia Progressive Senate Group Vacant Resigned
November 20, 2024 Tracy Muggli Saskatchewan Non-affiliated Progressive Senate Group Changed affiliation
November 21, 2024 Pierre Moreau Quebec (The Laurentides) Non-affiliated Progressive Senate Group Changed affiliation
November 27, 2024 Suze Youance Quebec (Lauzon) Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
December 8, 2024 Stephen Greene Nova Scotia Canadian Senators Group Vacant Mandatory retirement
December 18, 2024 Brent Cotter Saskatchewan Independent Senators Group Vacant Mandatory retirement
December 19, 2024 Nancy Karetak-Lindell Nunavut Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
December 19, 2024 Allister Surette Nova Scotia Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
February 1, 2025 Nancy Hartling New Brunswick Independent Senators Group Vacant Mandatory retirement
February 2, 2025 Jean-Guy Dagenais Quebec (Victoria) Canadian Senators Group Vacant Mandatory retirement
February 7, 2025 Baltej Singh Dhillon British Columbia Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
February 7, 2025 Martine Hébert Quebec (Victoria) Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
February 7, 2025 Todd Lewis Saskatchewan Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
February 12, 2025 Allister Surette Nova Scotia Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
February 14, 2025 Danièle Henkel Quebec (Alma) Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
February 28, 2025 Todd Lewis Saskatchewan Non-affiliated Canadian Senators Group Changed affiliation
February 28, 2025 Duncan Wilson British Columbia Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
March 4, 2025 Kristopher Wells Alberta Non-affiliated Progressive Senate Group Changed affiliation
March 7, 2025 Dawn Arnold New Brunswick Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
March 7, 2025 Katherine Hay Ontario Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
March 7, 2025 Tony Ince Nova Scotia Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
March 7, 2025 Farah Mohamed Ontario Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
March 7, 2025 Sandra Pupatello Ontario Vacant Non-affiliated Appointed
March 25, 2025 Nancy Karetak-Lindell Nunavut Non-affiliated Independent Senators Group Changed affiliation
Standings changes since the last election
Senate group changes during 44th Parliament
Date ISG CSG PSG CPC NA Vac Tot
2021-09-20 40 13 14 18 9 11 94
2021-09-27 41 8
2021-10-06 42 7
2021-10-07 43 6
2021-10-08 44 5
2021-10-18 43 6
2021-11-01 12 12 93
2021-11-21 42 13 92
2022-01-04 17 14 91
2022-02-04 13 16
2022-03-14 41 7
2022-03-18 12 15 90
2022-05-07 13 16 89
2022-06-04 40 17 88
2022-06-27 39 14
2022-08-04 13 15
2022-09-27 9 15 90
2022-10-03 12 16 89
2022-10-24 11 10
2022-11-10 11 15 90
2022-11-21 14 12 93
2023-01-10 12 13
2023-01-12 13 12
2023-01-24 40 11
2023-02-01 39 13 14 91
2023-02-09 12 15 90
2023-02-21 14 10
2023-02-23 13 9
2023-03-01 8 16 89
2023-05-03 10 14 91
2023-05-12 9 15 90
2023-05-15 12 16 89
2023-07-07 11 14 91
2023-07-11 38 15
2023-08-09 11 12
2023-09-08 37 15 90
2023-09-15 38 11
2023-09-19 39 10
2023-10-25 9 16 89
2023-10-31 14 11 94
2023-11-08 16 13
2023-11-22 12 12
2023-12-14 40 11
2023-12-15 13 10
2023-12-20 13 8 97
2023-12-27 14 12
2023-12-30 15 9 96
2024-01-10 16 11
2024-01-15 41 10
2024-01-17 40 10 95
2024-01-22 11 9 96
2024-01-28 12 8 97
2024-01-30 17 11
2024-02-06 39 12
2024-02-12 14 9 96
2024-02-13 13 8 97
2024-04-10 40 12
2024-04-14 13 9 96
2024-04-18 41 11
2024-05-02 42 10
2024-05-21 16 11
2024-05-28 43 10
2024-06-03 17 9
2024-06-04 18 8
2024-06-10 12 10 95
2024-06-28 9 9 96
2024-08-16 11 7 98
2024-08-20 42 8 97
2024-08-31 13 6 99
2024-09-05 41 14
2024-09-10 15 5 100
2024-09-25 16 4 101
2024-10-13 13 5 100
2024-10-16 42 15
2024-10-21 41 6 99
2024-10-22 14 14
2024-10-25 42 19 13 13
2024-11-05 41 7 98
2024-11-19 12 8 97
2024-11-20 13 12
2024-11-21 14 11
2024-11-27 42 10
2024-12-09 18 9 96
2024-12-18 41 10 95
2024-12-19 12 8 97
2025-02-01 40 9 96
2025-02-02 17 10 95
2025-02-07 15 7 98
2025-02-12 41 14
2025-02-14 15 6 99
2025-02-28 18 5 100
2025-03-04 15 14
2025-03-07 19 0 105
2025-03-25 42 18
Upcoming retirements
Senators scheduled to retire before the next federal election (April 28, 2029)
Name Mandatory retirement date Appointed on the advice of Province or Territory (Senate Division)
Don Plett 2025-05-14 Harper Manitoba (Landmark)
Marc Gold 2025-06-30 Trudeau, J. Quebec (Stadacona)
Judith Seidman 2025-09-01 Harper Québec (De la Durantaye)
Marie-Françoise Mégie 2025-09-21 Trudeau, J. Quebec (Rougemont)
David Adams Richards 2025-10-17 Trudeau, J. New Brunswick
Larry Smith 2026-04-28 Harper Quebec (Saurel)
Marilou McPhedran 2026-07-22 Trudeau, J. Manitoba
Mohammad Al Zaibak 2026-08-09 Trudeau, J. Ontario
Donna Dasko 2026-08-19 Trudeau, J. Ontario
Bev Busson 2026-08-23 Trudeau, J. British Columbia
Elizabeth Marshall 2026-09-07 Harper Newfoundland and Labrador
Paul Massicotte 2026-09-10 Chrétien Quebec (De Lanaudière)
Raymonde Saint-Germain 2026-10-07 Trudeau, J. Quebec (De la Vallière)
Stan Kutcher 2026-12-16 Trudeau, J. Nova Scotia
Éric Forest 2027-04-06 Trudeau, J. Quebec (Gulf)
David Arnot 2027-04-16 Trudeau, J. Saskatchewan
Salma Ataullahjan 2027-04-29 Harper Ontario
Mary Jane McCallum 2027-05-01 Trudeau, J. Manitoba
Pamela Wallin 2028-04-10 Harper Saskatchewan
Wanda Thomas Bernard 2028-08-01 Trudeau, J. Nova Scotia
Tony Dean 2028-08-19 Trudeau, J. Ontario
Margo Greenwood 2028-09-02 Trudeau, J. British Columbia
Yvonne Boyer 2028-10-25 Trudeau, J. Ontario
Rose-May Poirier 2029-03-02 Harper New Brunswick
Peter Boehm 2029-04-26 Trudeau, J. Ontario

Longevity

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Furthest year of retirement of existing senators, by prime minister

  • Pierrette Ringuette, appointed by Jean Chrétien, is due to retire on December 31, 2030
  • Kristopher Wells, appointed by Justin Trudeau, is due to retire on October 7, 2046
  • Patrick Brazeau, appointed by Stephen Harper, is due to retire on November 11, 2049

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ former Speaker of the Senate of Canada
  2. ^ former Gov. Representative in the Senate and former Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Canada)
  3. ^ former facilitator of the ISG

References

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  1. ^ Senate of Canada – About the Senate. Retrieved March 25, 2025, from https://sencanada.ca/en/about/
  2. ^ Parliament of Canada – The Role of the Senate. Retrieved March 25, 2025, from https://learn.parl.ca/understanding-comprendre/en/how-parliament-works/the-role-of-the-senate
  3. ^ a b "Canadian Senate divisions". Wikipedia. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Senators". Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  5. ^ Source: Official Senate website
  6. ^ This table reflects the group affiliation and provincial representation of the 105 senators currently serving. It does not include retired or former senators.
  7. ^ This table includes only senators who are currently serving. Retired or former senators are not included.

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