Trudeau announces appointment of new independent senators for Nova Scotia and Nunavut
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of two new independent senators today. Allister Surette will represent Nova Scotia, and Nancy Karetak-Lindell will represent Nunavut. Their appointments fill existing vacancies in the Senate. Surette has over 30 years of experience in education and politics, including serving as a member of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly. Karetak-Lindell was the first MP for Nunavut and has been an advocate for Northern interests. These appointments were made following a merit-based process by the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments. Trudeau has now appointed 90 independent senators since taking office.