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Senate in Canada

Find information on the Senate of Canada - how it works, senators, Senate Committees, the rules of the Senate and the record.
Speaker of the Senate of Canada
The role and responsibilities of the Speaker of the Senate in Canada.
Canadian Senators
Current members of the Canadian Senate.
Role of a Canadian Senator
The main job functions of senators in Canada.
Senate Tenure Bill
The Canadian government has introduced the Senate Tenure Bill which proposes setting term limits for Senators in Canada.
Alberta Provincial Election of Senators-in-Waiting
The 2004 Alberta provincial election includes the election of four nominees for the Canadian Senate, as the province continues to push for Senate reform.
Cairine Wilson - First Woman Senator in Canada
Biography of Cairine Wilson, the first woman appointed to the Canadian Senate.
Senate Webcasts
Watch Webcasts of events in the Senate live on your desktop.
Canadian Parliament Glossary
Definitions of Canadian government terms relating to Parliament in Canada.
Canadian Senators Salaries and Allowances
A summary sheet on the salaries and allowances for senators in Canada since Confederation in 1867.
Senate Rules
Detailed rules of the Senate of Canada.
Senate Page Program
Fifteen Canadian university students are chosen to work in the Senate each year. Information on the duties, the pay, the selection process and how to apply.

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