Carney defends appointment of his principal secretary to Senate
Carney said the Senate needs more expertise as he defended naming his principal secretary Tom Pitfield and dropped a non-partisan appointment rule.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed his principal secretary, Tom Pitfield, to the Senate while dropping the non-partisan selection criteria established by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
- Speaking from the NATO summit in Turkey, Carney defended the shift, stating "we want some core competencies in there as well" alongside familiarity with government and legislative processes.
- The Prime Minister's Office confirmed Carney personally selected three additional appointees: Quebec Conservative MP Richard Martel, New Brunswick cancer researcher Rodney Ouellette, and Manitoba accountant Geeta Tucker.
- Dalhousie University political science professor Lori Turnbull expects Pitfield to emerge as Carney's "right hand" in the Senate, signaling a closer executive-legislative alignment.
- Senator Leo Housakos, leader of the Opposition, announced Wednesday that Senator Jim Quinn is joining the Conservative caucus, reflecting broader partisan shifts within the chamber.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney defended the appointment of his senior secretary, Tom Pitfield, to the Senate.
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ANKARA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending the appointment of his principal secretary Tom Pitfield to the Senate.
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