Prime Minister Trudeau has announced he will recommend the appointment of seven “independent” Senators to the Governor General. They will fill vacancies in Manitoba, three in Ontario, and two in Quebec. All debate over whether the country needs a Senate is now over. In his statement Mr. Trudeau promises his appointments will “transform” the Senate into a less partisan and more independent institution. We shall see. Here are the names: Raymonde Gagne (Manitoba), Justice Murray Sinclair (Manitoba), V. Peter Harder (Ontario) Frances Lankin (Ontario), Ratna Omidvar (Ontario), Chantal Petitclerc (Quebec), Andre Pratte (Quebec) Ottawa Citizen
