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Jul 29, 2021 | 2:57 PM
The chief commissioner of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission has been named one of five new independent senators.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced David Arnot has been appointed as senator Thursday.
“This is a great honour and I am truly humbled,” Arnot said in a news release from the Human Rights Commission.
“The Prime Minister was clear when he spoke to me that he expects me to make a significant contribution to the work of the Senate, and to help tackle the broad range of challenges and opportunities facing our country. He also underlined the fact that I will be able to contribute to the work of the Senate in an independent and non-partisan fashion to ensure integrity and collaboration in service to Parliament and all Canadians.”
Senate appointments include Michèle Audette, MMIWG inquiry commissioner
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