Carney appoints Conservative MP from Quebec to Senate, along with principal secretary

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is appointing Quebec Conservative MP Richard Martel to the Senate, as he announces changes to the appointment process.

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Martel, now a former MP, has been serving as the Conservative MP for the riding of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord since 2018.

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Carney announced on Tuesday Martel was among four names he was elevating to the Upper Chamber, with another one being his principal secretary, Tom Pitfield.

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Pitfield, a digital strategist who worked on Carney’s 2025 election campaign is a longtime Liberal and friend of former prime minister Justin Trudeau.

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Carney also appointed to the Senate physician Dr. Rodeny Oulette and executive Geeta Tucker.

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The Prime Minister’s Office announced that Carney was also changing the criteria for Senate appointments, removing the “non-partisanship criterion” for picks and emphasizing that prospective candidates would be judged on “expertise in key Canadian strategic industries, regulatory frameworks, and emerging social and economic affairs.”

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