Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed two new Independent Senators to the Upper Chamber.
Mary Coyle will sit for Nova Scotia and Mary Jane McCallum will represent Manitoba.
According to a written statement, Coyle is a long-time champion for women’s leadership, gender equality, and the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
McCallum has provided dental care to First Nations communities across Manitoba.
More to come.
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