Senators
Current Information

The Upper House of the Canadian Parliament consisting ordinarily of 105 Senators appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Senate possesses all of the powers of the House of Commons except that of initiating financial legislation.

Additional Information provided by the Library of Parliament

| Biographical Information | Political (Federal, Provincial, Municipal) Information |
| Appointments to the Senate | Women in the Senate |

Speaker of the Senate

Senators

Biographical Information

• Inuit, Metis or First Nation Origin
• Born Outside Canada
• Died in Office
• Occupations
• Military Service
• Average Age
• Family Relations in the Canadian Houses of Parliament

• Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
• Senators in Cabinet
• Years of Service
• Who Changed Parties while in the Senate
• Who are Members of Senate Committees
• Who are not Members of Senate Committees
• Senatorial Resignations
• Prime Ministerial or Premiership Experience
• Previously Members of the House of Commons
• Provincial Political Experience
• Municipal Political Experience

• Appointments to the Senate
• By Ministry
• By Prime Minister
• Age of Senators When Appointed to the Senate

• Women in the Senate
• Women - Party Standings in the Senate
• Women - Federal Political Representation