Patti LaBoucane-Benson (born February 20, 1969) is a Canadian academic and politician. A Métis, she serves as director of research at the Native Counselling Services of Alberta.[1] She was appointed to the Senate of Canada on October 3, 2018 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.[2]
Patti LaBoucane-Benson | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Alberta | |
| Assumed office October 3, 2018 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | Julie Payette |
| Deputy Representative of the Government in the Senate | |
| Assumed office May 12, 2023 | |
| Leader | Marc Gold |
| Preceded by | Raymonde Gagné |
| Government Liaison in the Senate | |
| In office January 31, 2020 – May 12, 2023 | |
| Leader | Marc Gold |
| Preceded by | Grant Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Michèle Audette |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1969 |
| Political party | non-affiliated (since 2020) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent Senators Group (2018-2020) |
| Profession | academic |
On January 31, 2020, she was appointed Government Liaison by Representative of the Government in the Senate Marc Gold. The role entails acting as a whip to secure votes for government legislation.[3]
She was the winner of the Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature in 2016 for The Outside Circle, a graphic novel she cowrote with Kelly Mellings.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Trudeau taps Indigenous advocate, G7 organizer for Senate seats in Alberta and Ontario". Toronto Star, October 3, 2018.
- ^ "Edmontonians Paula Simons, Patti LaBoucane-Benson appointed to Senate". CBC News Edmonton, October 3, 2018.
- ^ "With two new Senate appointments, Trudeau has now appointed half of the upper house". CBC News. January 31, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ "Graphic novel The Outside Circle wins $12K Burt Award". CBC Books, October 13, 2016.
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