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List of current senators of Canada

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List of current senators of Canada

This article provides an up-to-date list of the members of the Senate of Canada (Le Sénat du Canada), the upper house of the Parliament of Canada, including their names, provinces or territories, political affiliations, and appointment dates. The list reflects the latest official records and is presented in a sortable table format. The 105 senators are appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister, unlike the elected members of the House of Commons. Senators originally held their seats for life; however, under the British North America Act, 1965, members may not sit in the Senate after reaching the age of 75. As of 21 September 2025, there are 100 sitting senators: 44 are members of the Independent Senators Group, 20 are members of the Canadian Senators Group, 17 are members of the Progressive Senate Group, 13 are members of the senate caucus of the Conservative Party of Canada, and 6 are non-affiliated. There are five vacancies. Current senators have been appointed on the advice of Justin Trudeau, Stephen Harper, and Jean Chrétien.

Tables

· Current senators
Name
Senate affiliation
Province or territory (Senate division)
Date nominated
Appointed on the advice of
Mandatory retirement
Titles
Pierrette Ringuette
ISG
NB
2002-12-12
Chrétien
2030-12-31
Percy Downe
CSG
PE
2003-06-26
Chrétien
2029-07-08
Liaison (whip) of the CSG
Michael L. MacDonald
CPC
NS
2009-01-02
Harper
2030-05-04
Yonah Martin
CPC
BC
2009-01-02
Harper
2040-04-11
Deputy Opposition Leader
Pamela Wallin
CSG
SK
2009-01-02
Harper
2028-04-10
Patrick Brazeau
NA
QC (Repentigny)
2009-01-08
Harper
2049-11-11
Leo Housakos
CPC
QC (Wellington)
2009-01-08
Harper
2043-01-10
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Claude Carignan
CPC
QC (Mille Isles)
2009-08-27
Harper
2039-12-04
Elizabeth Marshall
CPC
NL
2010-01-29
Harper
2026-09-07
Rose-May Poirier
CPC
NB
2010-02-28
Harper
2029-03-02
Salma Ataullahjan
CPC
ON
2010-07-09
Harper
2027-04-29
Fabian Manning
CPC
NL
2011-05-25
Harper
2039-05-21
Larry Smith
CPC
QC (Saurel)
2011-05-25
Harper
2026-04-28
Josée Verner
CSG
QC (Montarville)
2011-06-13
Harper
2034-12-30
Denise Batters
CPC
SK
2013-01-25
Harper
2045-06-18
Chair of the Conservative Caucus
David Wells
CPC
NL
2013-01-25
Harper
2037-02-28
Scott Tannas
CSG
AB
2013-03-25
Harper
2037-02-25
Leader of the CSG
Peter Harder
PSG
ON
2016-03-23
Trudeau, J.
2027-08-25
Raymonde Gagné
NA
MB
2016-04-01
Trudeau, J.
2031-01-07
Speaker of the Senate
Chantal Petitclerc
ISG
QC (Grandville)
2016-04-01
Trudeau, J.
2044-12-15
Chair of ISG Deliberations
Wanda Thomas Bernard
PSG
NS
2016-11-10
Trudeau, J.
2028-08-01
Gwen Boniface
ISG
ON
2016-11-10
Trudeau, J.
2030-08-05
René Cormier
ISG
NB
2016-11-10
Trudeau, J.
2031-04-27
Speaker pro tempore
Tony Dean
ISG
ON
2016-11-10
Trudeau, J.
2028-08-19
Marilou McPhedran
NA
MB
2016-11-10
Trudeau, J.
2026-07-22
Lucie Moncion
ISG
ON
2016-11-10
Trudeau, J.
2033-10-25
Kim Pate
ISG
ON
2016-11-10
Trudeau, J.
2034-11-10
Yuen Pau Woo
ISG
BC
2016-11-10
Trudeau, J.
2038-03-02
Éric Forest
ISG
QC (Gulf)
2016-11-21
Trudeau, J.
2027-04-06
Raymonde Saint-Germain
ISG
QC (De la Vallière)
2016-11-25
Trudeau, J.
2026-10-07
Facilitator of the ISG
Rosa Galvez
ISG
QC (Bedford)
2016-12-06
Trudeau, J.
2036-06-21
Mary Coyle
ISG
NS
2017-12-04
Trudeau, J.
2029-11-05
Mary Jane McCallum
CPC
MB
2017-12-04
Trudeau, J.
2027-05-01
Robert Black
CSG
ON
2018-02-15
Trudeau, J.
2037-03-27
Marty Deacon
ISG
ON
2018-02-15
Trudeau, J.
2033-04-23
Yvonne Boyer
ISG
ON
2018-03-15
Trudeau, J.
2028-10-25
Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia
ISG
NL
2018-06-01
Trudeau, J.
2032-08-15
Pierre Dalphond
ISG
QC (De Lorimier)
2018-06-06
Trudeau, J.
2029-05-01
Donna Dasko
ISG
ON
2018-06-06
Trudeau, J.
2026-08-19
Colin Deacon
CSG
NS
2018-06-15
Trudeau, J.
2034-11-01
Julie Miville-Dechêne
PSG
QC (Inkerman)
2018-06-20
Trudeau, J.
2034-07-10
Bev Busson
ISG
BC
2018-09-24
Trudeau, J.
2026-08-23
Marty Klyne
PSG
SK
2018-09-24
Trudeau, J.
2032-03-06
Peter Boehm
ISG
ON
2018-10-03
Trudeau, J.
2029-04-26
Patti LaBoucane-Benson
NA
AB
2018-10-03
Trudeau, J.
2044-02-20
Deputy Gov. Representative (GRO)
Paula Simons
ISG
AB
2018-10-03
Trudeau, J.
2039-09-07
Brian Francis
PSG
PE
2018-10-11
Trudeau, J.
2032-09-28
Leader of the PSG
Dawn Anderson
CPC
NT
2018-12-12
Trudeau, J.
2042-04-14
Pat Duncan
NA
YT
2018-12-12
Trudeau, J.
2035-04-08
Deputy Gov. Liaison (whip, GR0)
Tony Ince
Tony Ince
Date
2025-05-13
Name
Tony Ince
Province or territory (Senate division)
NS
Affiliation before
NA
Affiliation after
CSG
Reason
Joined CSG
Don Plett
Don Plett
Date
2025-05-14
Name
Don Plett
Province or territory (Senate division)
MB
Affiliation before
CPC
Affiliation after
Vacant
Reason
Mandatory retirement
Sandra Pupatello
Sandra Pupatello
Date
2025-05-20
Name
Sandra Pupatello
Province or territory (Senate division)
ON
Affiliation before
NA
Affiliation after
CSG
Reason
Joined CSG
Charles Adler
Charles Adler
Date
2025-05-26
Name
Charles Adler
Province or territory (Senate division)
MB
Affiliation before
NA
Affiliation after
CSG
Reason
Joined CSG
Farah Mohamed
Farah Mohamed
Date
2025-06-03
Name
Farah Mohamed
Province or territory (Senate division)
ON
Affiliation before
NA
Affiliation after
ISG
Reason
Joined ISG
David Adams Richards
David Adams Richards
Date
2025-06-04
Name
David Adams Richards
Province or territory (Senate division)
NB
Affiliation before
NA
Affiliation after
CPC
Reason
Joined Conservatives
Mary Jane McCallum
Mary Jane McCallum
Date
2025-06-10
Name
Mary Jane McCallum
Province or territory (Senate division)
MB
Affiliation before
NA
Affiliation after
CPC
Reason
Joined Conservatives
Larry Smith
Larry Smith
Date
2025-06-11
Name
Larry Smith
Province or territory (Senate division)
QC (Saurel)
Affiliation before
CSG
Affiliation after
CPC
Reason
Joined Conservatives
Marc Gold
Marc Gold
Date
2025-06-30
Name
Marc Gold
Province or territory (Senate division)
QC (Stadacona)
Affiliation before
NA
Affiliation after
Vacant
Reason
Mandatory retirement
Pierre Moreau
Pierre Moreau
Date
2025-07-18
Name
Pierre Moreau
Province or territory (Senate division)
QC (The Laurentides)
Affiliation before
PSG
Affiliation after
NA
Reason
Left PSG upon becoming Government Rep.
Julie Miville-Dechêne
Julie Miville-Dechêne
Date
2025-08-01
Name
Julie Miville-Dechêne
Province or territory (Senate division)
QC (Inkerman)
Affiliation before
ISG
Affiliation after
PSG
Reason
Joined PSG
Judith Seidman
Judith Seidman
Date
2025-09-01
Name
Judith Seidman
Province or territory (Senate division)
QC (De la Durantaye)
Affiliation before
CPC
Affiliation after
Vacant
Reason
Mandatory retirement
Pierre Dalphond
Pierre Dalphond
Date
2025-09-05
Name
Pierre Dalphond
Province or territory (Senate division)
QC (De Lorimier)
Affiliation before
PSG
Affiliation after
ISG
Reason
Joined ISG
Paul Massicotte
Paul Massicotte
Date
2025-09-09
Name
Paul Massicotte
Province or territory (Senate division)
QC (De Lanaudière)
Affiliation before
ISG
Affiliation after
Vacant
Reason
Resigned
Marie-Françoise Mégie
Marie-Françoise Mégie
Date
2025-09-21
Name
Marie-Françoise Mégie
Province or territory (Senate division)
QC (Rougemont)
Affiliation before
ISG
Affiliation after
Vacant
Reason
Mandatory retirement
Pat Duncan
Pat Duncan
Date
2025-09-23
Name
Pat Duncan
Province or territory (Senate division)
YT
Affiliation before
ISG
Affiliation after
NA
Reason
Left ISG
Sandra Pupatello
Sandra Pupatello
Date
2025-09-25
Name
Sandra Pupatello
Province or territory (Senate division)
ON
Affiliation before
CSG
Affiliation after
NA
Reason
Left CSG
Margaret Dawn Anderson
Margaret Dawn Anderson
Date
2025-10-09
Name
Margaret Dawn Anderson
Province or territory (Senate division)
NT
Affiliation before
PSG
Affiliation after
CPC
Reason
Joined Conservatives
Date
Name
Province or territory (Senate division)
Affiliation before
Affiliation after
Reason
2025-05-13
Tony Ince
NS
NA
CSG
Joined CSG
2025-05-14
Don Plett
MB
CPC
Vacant
Mandatory retirement
2025-05-20
Sandra Pupatello
ON
NA
CSG
Joined CSG
2025-05-26
Charles Adler
MB
NA
CSG
Joined CSG
2025-06-03
Farah Mohamed
ON
NA
ISG
Joined ISG
2025-06-04
David Adams Richards
NB
NA
CPC
Joined Conservatives
2025-06-10
Mary Jane McCallum
MB
NA
CPC
Joined Conservatives
2025-06-11
Larry Smith
QC (Saurel)
CSG
CPC
Joined Conservatives
2025-06-30
Marc Gold
QC (Stadacona)
NA
Vacant
Mandatory retirement
2025-07-18
Pierre Moreau
QC (The Laurentides)
PSG
NA
Left PSG upon becoming Government Rep.
2025-08-01
Julie Miville-Dechêne
QC (Inkerman)
ISG
PSG
Joined PSG
2025-09-01
Judith Seidman
QC (De la Durantaye)
CPC
Vacant
Mandatory retirement
2025-09-05
Pierre Dalphond
QC (De Lorimier)
PSG
ISG
Joined ISG
2025-09-09
Paul Massicotte
QC (De Lanaudière)
ISG
Vacant
Resigned
2025-09-21
Marie-Françoise Mégie
QC (Rougemont)
ISG
Vacant
Mandatory retirement
2025-09-23
Pat Duncan
YT
ISG
NA
Left ISG
2025-09-25
Sandra Pupatello
ON
CSG
NA
Left CSG
2025-10-09
Margaret Dawn Anderson
NT
PSG
CPC
Joined Conservatives
· Standings
Total:
Total:
Affiliation
Total:
Affiliation
6
AB
6
BC
6
MB
10
NB
6
NL
1
NT
10
NS
1
NU
24
ON
4
PE
24
QC
6
SK
1
YT
105
Affiliation
AB
BC
MB
NB
NL
NT
NS
NU
ON
PE
QC
SK
YT
Total
ISG
2
4
0
6
1
0
3
1
15
1
9
1
0
43
CSG
1
0
2
2
0
0
4
0
4
2
2
2
0
19
PSG
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
0
3
1
4
2
0
16
CPC
0
1
1
1
3
1
1
0
1
0
3
1
0
13
Non-affiliated
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
8
Vacant
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
6
Total:
6
6
6
10
6
1
10
1
24
4
24
6
1
105
Senate group changes during 45th Parliament
2025-04-28
2025-04-28
Date
2025-04-28
ISG
45
CSG
18
PSG
18
CPC
12
NA
12
Vac.
0
Tot.
105
2025-05-13
2025-05-13
Date
2025-05-13
ISG
19
CSG
11
2025-05-14
2025-05-14
Date
2025-05-14
ISG
11
CSG
1
2025-05-20
2025-05-20
Date
2025-05-20
ISG
20
CSG
10
2025-05-26
2025-05-26
Date
2025-05-26
ISG
21
CSG
9
2025-06-03
2025-06-03
Date
2025-06-03
ISG
46
CSG
8
2025-06-04
2025-06-04
Date
2025-06-04
ISG
12
CSG
7
2025-06-10
2025-06-10
Date
2025-06-10
ISG
13
CSG
6
2025-06-11
2025-06-11
Date
2025-06-11
ISG
20
CSG
14
2025-06-30
2025-06-30
Date
2025-06-30
ISG
5
CSG
2
2025-07-18
2025-07-18
Date
2025-07-18
ISG
17
CSG
6
2025-08-01
2025-08-01
Date
2025-08-01
ISG
45
CSG
18
2025-09-01
2025-09-01
Date
2025-09-01
ISG
13
CSG
3
2025-09-05
2025-09-05
Date
2025-09-05
ISG
46
CSG
17
2025-09-09
2025-09-09
Date
2025-09-09
ISG
45
CSG
4
2025-09-21
2025-09-21
Date
2025-09-21
ISG
44
CSG
5
2025-09-23
2025-09-23
Date
2025-09-23
ISG
43
CSG
7
2025-09-25
2025-09-25
Date
2025-09-25
ISG
19
CSG
8
2025-10-09
2025-10-09
Date
2025-10-09
ISG
16
CSG
14
2025-10-17
2025-10-17
Date
2025-10-17
ISG
13
CSG
4
Date
ISG
CSG
PSG
CPC
NA
Vac.
Tot.
2025-04-28
45
18
18
12
12
0
105
2025-05-13
19
11
2025-05-14
11
1
2025-05-20
20
10
2025-05-26
21
9
2025-06-03
46
8
2025-06-04
12
7
2025-06-10
13
6
2025-06-11
20
14
2025-06-30
5
2
2025-07-18
17
6
2025-08-01
45
18
2025-09-01
13
3
2025-09-05
46
17
2025-09-09
45
4
2025-09-21
44
5
2025-09-23
43
7
2025-09-25
19
8
2025-10-09
16
14
2025-10-17
13
4
Appointments by prime minister and current affiliation[8] · Appointment breakdown
Total:
Total:
Prime Minister
Total:
Prime Minister
43
Term
19
ISG
16
CSG
13
PSG
8
CPC
99
Prime Minister
Term
ISG
CSG
PSG
CPC
NA
Total
Jean Chrétien
1993–2003
1
1
0
0
0
2
Stephen Harper
2006–2015
0
3
0
11
1
15
Justin Trudeau
2015–2025
42
15
16
2
7
82
Mark Carney
2025–present
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total:
43
19
16
13
8
99
· Vacancies
Province (Division)
Seat last held by
Affiliation
Reason for vacancy
Vacant since
Manitoba
Don Plett
Conservative
Mandatory retirement
May 14, 2025
174 days
Quebec (Stadacona)
Marc Gold
Non-affiliated
Mandatory retirement
June 30, 2025
127 days
Quebec (De la Durantaye)
Judith Seidman
Conservative
Mandatory retirement
September 1, 2025
64 days
Quebec (De Lanaudière)
Paul Massicotte
ISG
Resigned
September 9, 2025
56 days
Quebec (Rougemont)
Marie-Françoise Mégie
ISG
Mandatory retirement
September 21, 2025
44 days
New Brunswick
David Adams Richards
Conservative
Mandatory retirement
October 17, 2025
18 days
Senators scheduled to retire before the next federal election
Name
Mandatory retirement date
Appointed on the advice of
Province or territory (Senate division)
Larry Smith
2026-04-28
Harper
Quebec (Saurel)
Marilou McPhedran
2026-07-22
Trudeau, J.
Manitoba
Mohammad Al Zaibak
2026-08-09
Trudeau, J.
Ontario
Donna Dasko
2026-08-19
Trudeau, J.
Ontario
Bev Busson
2026-08-23
Trudeau, J.
British Columbia
Elizabeth Marshall
2026-09-07
Harper
Newfoundland and Labrador
Raymonde Saint-Germain
2026-10-07
Trudeau, J.
Quebec (De la Vallière)
Stan Kutcher
2026-12-16
Trudeau, J.
Nova Scotia
Éric Forest
2027-04-06
Trudeau, J.
Quebec (Gulf)
David Arnot
2027-04-16
Trudeau, J.
Saskatchewan
Salma Ataullahjan
2027-04-29
Harper
Ontario
Mary Jane McCallum
2027-05-01
Trudeau, J.
Manitoba
Peter Harder
2027-08-25
Trudeau, J.
Ontario
Pamela Wallin
2028-04-10
Harper
Saskatchewan
Wanda Thomas Bernard
2028-08-01
Trudeau, J.
Nova Scotia
Tony Dean
2028-08-19
Trudeau, J.
Ontario
Margo Greenwood
2028-09-02
Trudeau, J.
British Columbia
Yvonne Boyer
2028-10-25
Trudeau, J.
Ontario
Rose-May Poirier
2029-03-02
Harper
New Brunswick
Peter Boehm
2029-04-26
Trudeau, J.
Ontario
Pierre Dalphond
2029-05-01
Trudeau, J.
Quebec (De Lorimier)
Percy Downe
2029-07-08
Chrétien
Prince Edward Island
Charles Adler
2029-08-25
Trudeau, J.
Manitoba

References

  1. former speaker of the Senate of Canada
  2. former government representative in the Senate and former leader of the opposition in the Senate (Canada)
  3. former representative of the Government in the Senate
  4. former facilitator of the ISG
  5. Senate of Canada – About the Senate. Retrieved March 25, 2025, from https://sencanada.ca/en/about/
    https://sencanada.ca/en/about/
  6. Parliament of Canada – The Role of the Senate. Retrieved March 25, 2025, from https://learn.parl.ca/understanding-compre
    https://learn.parl.ca/understanding-comprendre/en/how-parliament-works/the-role-of-the-senate
  7. "Senators"
    https://sencanada.ca/en/senators/#senate-standings-table
  8. Source: Official Senate website
    https://sencanada.ca/en/senators/
  9. Represents the specific Senate division within Quebec for which the senator was appointed, as required by the Constituti
  10. Windsor Star
    https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/pivotal-moment-windsors-pupatello-new-head-of-canadian-senate-office
  11. This table reflects the group affiliation and provincial representation of the 105 senators currently serving. It does n
  12. This table includes only senators who are currently serving. Retired or former senators are not included.
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