Source Feed: Global News - Canada
Author: Globalnews Digital
Publication Date: July 18, 2025 - 12:15
Carney names Quebec senator as government leader in Senate
July 18, 2025
Quebec Sen. Pierre Moreau will be tasked with guiding government legislation through the Senate as its representative in the upper chamber.
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