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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.
Senate Reform in Canada
The Conservatives will try again to fix Senate terms and encourage the provinces to elect "nominees" to be appointed to the Senate.
Role of Canadian Senators
The main job functions of senators in Canada.
Salaries of Canadian Senators
Canadian senators make a basic salary and get paid extra for additional responsibilities, such as chairing Senate committees.
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.
Cairine Wilson, First Canadian Woman Senator
It was 1930 before Cairine Wilson became the first woman to be appointed to the Senate in Canada, and it took another 23 years before a second woman was appointed.
Canadian Parliament Glossary
Definitions of Canadian government terms relating to Parliament in Canada.
Senate Webcasts
Watch Webcasts of events in the Senate live on your desktop.
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.