As Canada modernizes Senate appointments, it can also broaden how it understands Black representation

By Sheri Adekola, Sessional Instructor, Migration and Labour Markets, University of Guelph

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent announcement that Canada will modernize the Senate appointment process comes at an important moment.

A new Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments is being established, and five Senate vacancies are expected before the end of 2026. As Canada rethinks who should help shape one of its most important public institutions, it also has an opportunity to broaden how representation is understood…

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