Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced three new Senate appointments today — a former national union leader, the current mayor of Cornwall, Ont. Hassan Yussuff — who, until just last week, was the president of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) — will represent Ontario in the Senate. The Guyana-born labour leader was accused by some within the union movement of being too cozy with the governing Liberals. Before taking the reins of the CLC, Yussuff worked at the now-defunct Canadian Auto Workers union. Like the 52 other senators Trudeau appointed before today, the three new picks are expected to sit as independent senators.

Source: CBC News June 22, 2021 18:27 UTC