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Senator Jane Cordy and Senator Pierre Dalphond

Senator Jane Cordy (Nova Scotia) is leader of the Progressives, and Senator Pierre Dalphond (Quebec) is deputy leader of the Progressives.

Senate should uphold historic independence of committee members

The Senate is currently debating suspending the rule that Senators hold their committee seats for the duration of a parliamentary session. This is a

Opinion | BY SENATOR JANE CORDY AND SENATOR PIERRE DALPHOND | December 3, 2021

Senate's Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee, pictured May 9, 2019, in the Senate Building. The Senate entrusts its committees—not Senate groups—with studying legislation and other subjects referred to these bodies. A more independent Senate should uphold the historic independence of committee members and its committees, write Senator Jane Cordy and Senator Pierre Dalphond. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate should uphold historic independence of committee members

Opinion | BY SENATOR JANE CORDY AND SENATOR PIERRE DALPHOND | December 3, 2021

The Senate is currently debating suspending the rule that Senators hold their committee seats for the duration of a parliamentary session. This is a

Senate should uphold historic independence of committee members

Opinion | BY SENATOR JANE CORDY AND SENATOR PIERRE DALPHOND | December 3, 2021

The Senate is currently debating suspending the rule that Senators hold their committee seats for the duration of a parliamentary session. This is a

Senate's Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee, pictured May 9, 2019, in the Senate Building. The Senate entrusts its committees—not Senate groups—with studying legislation and other subjects referred to these bodies. A more independent Senate should uphold the historic independence of committee members and its committees, write Senator Jane Cordy and Senator Pierre Dalphond. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate should uphold historic independence of committee members

The Senate is currently debating suspending the rule that Senators hold their committee seats for the duration of a parliamentary session. This is a

Opinion | BY SENATOR JANE CORDY AND SENATOR PIERRE DALPHOND | December 3, 2021

Senate's Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee, pictured May 9, 2019, in the Senate Building. The Senate entrusts its committees—not Senate groups—with studying legislation and other subjects referred to these bodies. A more independent Senate should uphold the historic independence of committee members and its committees, write Senator Jane Cordy and Senator Pierre Dalphond. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate should uphold historic independence of committee members

Opinion | BY SENATOR JANE CORDY AND SENATOR PIERRE DALPHOND | December 3, 2021

The Senate is currently debating suspending the rule that Senators hold their committee seats for the duration of a parliamentary session. This is a

Senate should uphold historic independence of committee members

Opinion | BY SENATOR JANE CORDY AND SENATOR PIERRE DALPHOND | December 3, 2021

The Senate is currently debating suspending the rule that Senators hold their committee seats for the duration of a parliamentary session. This is a

Senate's Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee, pictured May 9, 2019, in the Senate Building. The Senate entrusts its committees—not Senate groups—with studying legislation and other subjects referred to these bodies. A more independent Senate should uphold the historic independence of committee members and its committees, write Senator Jane Cordy and Senator Pierre Dalphond. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade