09-03-2018 01:09 via huffingtonpost.ca

Senator Irked By How The Senate Has No Farmers, Fishers, Or Veterans

OTTAWA — There are currently 93 senators and a Senate Liberal says it's a problem none of them are farmers, fishers, or veterans.Sen. Percy Downe released a statement Thursday saying he asked the chair of the independent advisory board for Senate appointments to fill 12 vacancies to "better reflect" Canada's diversity."Those voices are missing from the debates," the Senate Liberal told HuffPost Canada. There are "big issues" currently facing the agriculture industry and Canadian veterans a
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