Carney appoints his chief strategist to Senate

Carney announced that Ottawa would be "removing the non-partisanship criterion for Senate appointments" while appointing his chief strategist to the Upper Chamber.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several Senate appointments on Tuesday, including the Liberals’ Executive National Campaign Director and Chief Strategist during his 2025 election campaign - Thomas Pitfield.

A release from the Prime Minister’s Office said the “government is also removing the non-partisanship criterion for Senate appointments.”