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Carney Fills Senate Seats with Partisan Picks | Toronto News
Mark Carney’s first Senate appointments signal a bold shift away from non-partisan norms, filling four of ten open seats with high-profile figures including Quebec’s Richard Martel and Thomas Pitfield—both with deep Liberal ties—and experts from New Brunswick and Manitoba. The move prioritizes real-world government experience, with Pitfield’s AI and digital policy background and Martel’s Conservative parliamentary history offering fresh perspectives. Carney’s team argues this blend of tech, business, and health expertise will sharpen the Senate’s legislative review. Five more appointments are…
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