Real Change: A New Plan For a Strong Middle Class (page 29)

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

January 19, 2016 - "The Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments (“Advisory Board”) is an independent and non-partisan body whose mandate is to provide non-binding merit-based recommendations to the Prime Minister on Senate nominations. It was established on January 19, 2016 and consists of three permanent federal members (“federal members”), one of whom is appointed as Chairperson; and two members chosen from each of the provinces or territories where a vacancy is to be filled (“provincial members”)." - Governor in Council Appointments - Government of Canada

December 03, 2015 - "In order to bring real change to the Senate, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Democratic Institutions, with the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, announced today the establishment of a new, non-partisan, merit-based process to advise on Senate appointments." - Government Announces Immediate Senate Reform - Government of Canada