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Why PM Carney's Senate appointments signal a major power shift
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- Jul 7, 2026
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- 887
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Summary
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Carney's appointment of four new senators, including Liberal strategist Tom Pitfield and Conservative MP Richard Martel, marking a decisive break from Justin Trudeau's "independent" Senate appointments. They examine how Carney is consolidating power through partisan appointments to expand the government's majority, as well as the broader failure of Senate reform in Canada. They then explore whether democratic institutional reform, including potential Senate abolition, should be part of addressing Canada's governance challenges. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor Rudyard Griffiths - Host Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.