By Canadian Press

Trudeau announces appointment of B.C. executive to Senate

Feb 28, 2025 | 4:22 PM

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of a new independent senator to fill one of the Senate’s few remaining vacancies.

The Prime Minister’s Office says in a news release that the Governor General has appointed Duncan Wilson as an independent senator to fill a vacancy in the Senate for British Columbia.

The release says Wilson is a “seasoned executive” with more than 30 years of experience in the maritime sector, government and not-for-profit organizations. It says he has been a “strong advocate” for marine conservation, climate action and sustainable development.

There were 22 vacancies in the Senate when Trudeau became prime minister in 2015 and launched what his government called a “new, non-partisan, merit-based process” to advise on appointments.

There have been 95 independent appointments to the Senate made on the advice of Trudeau, with a dozen in 2024 and four more this month.

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The Senate of Canada website indicates that five vacancies remain.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 28, 2025.

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press

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