Huguette Labelle, a highly regarded former civil servant and emeritus governor of the University of Ottawa, told The Huffington Post Canada on Friday that when her independent panel handed over 25 names to the Prime Minister’s Office as recommendations for new senators, it did not make sure that the five Quebecers on the list met property ownership requirements that apply in the province. She said it wasn’t their responsibility to ensure that all the nominees met the qualifications for office.
The thought of an "independent" panel from an Ottawa University makes me laugh. The thought that this panel would have anything to do with selecting senators makes me cry.
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