Trudeau-appointed senators David Richards, Farah Mohamed change party affiliations

In 2014, former prime minister Justin Trudeau removed senators from the Liberal caucus and introduced a process to appoint them based on recommendations from an advisory board.

Two senators appointed by then-prime-minister Justin Trudeau have new affiliations as the new session of Parliament gets underway, including one who joined the Conservative caucus.

David Richards will sit with the Tories, while Farah Mohamed has joined the Independent Senators Group.

Mr. Richards, a prominent Canadian writer, was appointed in 2018 under a process introduced by Mr. Trudeau to name senators without party affiliations.

“I’m proud to join the Conservative caucus and be part of a strong team that stands up for Canadia

See Full Page