The Order in Council relating to the new Senate appointment board was made public yesterday, and some of the details were tweeted out (as below, with commentary). Of note for me when you read the terms was that this interim process for the first five appointments will be done by engaging with civil society groups of various distinctions. The permanent process going forward will be the one that invites people to nominate others (or themselves) as vacancies come open.
And here's the mandate for the Senate appointments board. https://t.co/cwc6kocSUQ
— Glen McGregor (@glen_mcgregor) January 21, 2016
Board members who select new senators will earn $375-$450 per diems, plus travel costs. Not even lawyer money. https://t.co/aFdwzBbZC5
— Glen McGregor (@glen_mcgregor) January 21, 2016
Here are the detailed terms for the Senate appointments board. https://t.co/EXgFpxGraa
— Glen McGregor (@glen_mcgregor) January 21, 2016
Because of Responsible Government and the Constitution. It’s a Thing. https://t.co/mPh828058x
— Dale Smith (@journo_dale) January 21, 2016
Pretty safe bet that one of the first five new senators appointed will be aboriginal. I will bet my house on this. https://t.co/6LqSLZ6JIm
— Glen McGregor (@glen_mcgregor) January 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/EmmMacfarlane/status/690289470709563392
https://twitter.com/EmmMacfarlane/status/690289727677829121
https://twitter.com/EmmMacfarlane/status/690290163809959937