Many of those skipping votes since late 2021 were named to the Red Chamber
After the holiday break, the Senate resumed sitting in late January, but only 58 senators were present for the final vote Feb. 2 on Bill C-11, which makes sweeping changes to the Broadcasting Act. Of the 19 votes on various pieces of legislation since October, 58 senators or less were present for 12 of those votes.
Senators Smith and Quinn said they booked their holidays before Christmas and they didn’t expect the Senate to come back until the second week of February. The Senate calendar was set on the same schedule as the House of Commons for members to return to work at the end of January. Former Privy Council Clerk Ian Shugart, who retired as the country’s top bureaucrat after a serious bout of cancer, was appointed to the Senate in September, 2022. He has voted once since October. Between October and Feb. 2, the Senate held 19 votes on legislation.Other Trudeau appointees also missed votes. Gigi Osler, appointed in September, showed up for six votes since October, while Yvonne Boyer and Rosemary Moodie voted twice.
Conservative Senator Percy Mockler made it for four votes since October, while former Tory cabinet minister Josée Verner, now sitting with the Canadian Senators Group, voted five times. Since November, 2021, Mr. Mockler voted 16 times and Ms. Vernier cast 17 votes out out of a total of 37.“Rather than taking a medical leave of absence for an extended period of time, I decided to do the best I can with what I’ve got knowing I would likely miss votes,” he said in a statement.
Reduce its size by 25% and limit terms to 10 years.
RobertFife comment 'Many of those skipping..named by Trudeau' is hilarious. Just how many is what tells the story when 'Average of 25..' So 'many' r thus also named by Cons/NDP/BQ. Silly.
Yes, real important jobs, they are. Shows by the attendance. And, many are napping when attending..
Imagining if I missed 4-5 important decision meetings at my job and only showed up to work occasionally what would happen !
The Canadian Senate a useless waste of tax payer money. Unelected political toadies.
Let me guess liberal senators.
deduct their wages for missing days
It’s why it should be elected AS WELL AS a recall legislation should any Senator be absent from the Chamber during any debate or vote.
Unbelievable. What an unaccountable bunch of bums! Does Larry Smith think anyone believes he hasn’t taken a day off in 12 years. Give me a break.
My blood is boiling. There should be a stiff penalty. More democratic erosion.
Fire them all!!
Question, what is their value then JustinTrudeau
So much for sober second thought. Guess well just end up with drunken legislation then ...oh wait....
Almost like the senate and senators are largely useless and just a massive expense for taxpayers
What ever happened to the senator, many years ago, that wintered in Flordia and never voted?
bet they don't skip payday and free socials!!
Why are we paying for these people? It’s our taxes.
Almost like the senate and senators are largely useless and just a massive expense for taxpayers