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1. www.canada.ca › en › campaignHow to apply - Canada.ca

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   You can only apply to become a Senator in your province or territory of residency. 5 Read the information about the opportunity and if you are ready to apply, select the Apply Now button.

2. www.ctvnews.ca › politics › want-to-be-appointed-toWant to be appointed to the Senate? Five things you need to ...

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   Dec 4, 2015 · 1) You don't need to start compiling your resume just yet. The newly created, five-member advisory board -- which is to recommend to the prime minister a short list of five names for each...

3. www.canada.ca › about-the-senateAbout the Senate - Canada.ca

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   • What Is The Senate?
   • What Is The Role of The Senate?
   • What Is The Composition of The Senate?
   • How Are Senators Appointed?
   • What Does The Job of A Senator involve?

   The Parliament of Canada consists of three elements: The Queen, the House of Commons and the Senate. The Senate is the upper house of Parliament and is constituted by appointed Senators. More information is available on the Senate website.

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   The Senate’s fundamental role is to be a complementary legislative body to the elected House of Commons in providing sober second thought. In that role, the Senate acts essentially as a reviewing chamber on proposed bills before they are passed. The Senate has a fundamental role to play as a chamber for the representation of regional interests. The...

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   The Canadian Constitution provides that the Senate has 105 appointed members divided among the provinces and territories as follows: 1. Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan: 6 seats each 2. Ontario: 24 seats 3. Quebec: 24 seats (Quebec’s seats are allocated by electoral division) 4. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia: 10 seats each 5. P...

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   Pursuant to sections 24 and 32 of the Constitution Act, 1867, the power to appoint individuals to the Senate is vested in the Governor General. By constitutional convention, the Governor General summons individuals to the Senate on the advice of the Prime Minister. To be appointed to the Senate, individuals must meet the constitutional qualificatio...

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   There is a lot of variety in the interesting and demanding duties of a Senator’s job. Typically, a Senator participates in sessions in the Senate Chamber, works on committees, holds business meetings, manages an office and travels regularly to the specific region of Canada the Senator represents. More information about the job of a Senator is avail...

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4. www.canada.ca › en › campaignQuestions and answers - canada.ca

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   If a seat is or becomes vacant in your province or territory during the retention period, your application will be presented in due time to the Advisory Board for assessment. Information regarding upcoming Senate vacancies due to retirement can be found on the Senate of Canada’s website.

5. learn.parl.ca › the-role-of-the-senateThe Role of the Senate - Parliament of Canada

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   Once senators are appointed, they may hold their seat until they reach the mandatory retirement age of 75. Senators often focus on long-term issues that may require years of study and analysis.

6. senate-gro.ca › senate-renewal › new-open-senateThe new open Senate nomination process

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   Canadians can now apply or nominate someone for a Senate appointment. Since Confederation in 1867, Canadian Senators have always been appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister, a process that remains the case today.

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   How do I become a senator if I retire?

   • The process will also apply to all new vacancies that arise as senators retire. 2) You must meet the constitutional requirements to sit in the Senate: be between 30 and 75 years of age; own property worth $4,000 in the province you wish to represent; and have an overall net worth of at least $4,000.

   Want to be appointed to the Senate? Five things you need to know

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   How do you become a Senator?

   • To be appointed to the Senate, individuals must meet the constitutional qualifications in the Constitution Act, 1867 (e.g. in terms of age, citizenship, property, and residency). Once appointed, Senators serve until they reach the mandatory retirement age of 75, or until they choose to step down. They are not required to run in an election.

   About the Senate - Canada.ca

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   What are the requirements to be a Senator?

   • Nominees must also meet the following Constitutional requirements*: They must be at least 30 years old, and no older than 75 (the mandatory retirement age for Senators). They must be a resident of the province they are appointed to represent. They must own property with a value of $4,000 in the province they are appointed to represent.

   The new open Senate nomination process

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   How do I become a senator if I have a permanent residence?

   • You'll have to provide documentation to prove that your "place of permanent residence" is in the province you wish to represent. And the government is further defining permanent residence to mean the place where a person is "ordinarily present"and has made home for at least two years prior to applying for a Senate seat.

   Want to be appointed to the Senate? Five things you need to know

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   How do Canadians get a Senate appointment?

   • Canadians can now apply or nominate someone for a Senate appointment. Since Confederation in 1867, Canadian Senators have always been appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister, a process that remains the case today.

   The new open Senate nomination process

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   How does the Governor General appoint a person to the Senate?

   • By constitutional convention, the Governor General summons individuals to the Senate on the advice of the Prime Minister. To be appointed to the Senate, individuals must meet the constitutional qualifications in the Constitution Act, 1867 (e.g. in terms of age, citizenship, property, and residency).

   About the Senate - Canada.ca

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8. learn.parl.ca › en › people-in-parliamentSenators - Parliament of Canada

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   The Work of a Senator. When Parliament is sitting, senators come to Ottawa to debate and vote on bills (proposed new laws), as well as to investigate important issues. Senators are appointed to sit until the age of 75 (unless they choose to leave office earlier).