Trudeau-Appointed Senators Join Conservatives—Why Now?

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Trudeau-Appointed Senators Join Conservatives—Why Now? That’s the question echoing across Ottawa—and for good reason.

Senators Mary McCallum and David Richards were appointed under Justin Trudeau’s promise of a non-partisan, independent Senate. But now, both have left the “Independent” group and joined the Conservative caucus. McCallum—a Cree leader from Barren Lands First Nation—says she made the move after listening to Indigenous voices calling for dialogue, not division.

So what does it say when two of Trudeau’s own appointees walk away from his signature Senate reform?

It reveals something deeper: that Canadians from all backgrounds—including Indigenous leaders and public intellectuals—are no longer buying the illusion of independence that masks partisan loyalty.

This isn’t about party politics—it’s about principle. About public servants choosing courage over comfort, and truth over tribe. When Senate independence becomes a tool of ideological enforcement, dissent becomes an act of public service.

And these senators just sent a powerful message: the red chamber can still serve Canadians—not the Prime Minister’s talking points.

What does real non-partisanship look like—and who decides?
Are we witnessing a Senate rebellion… or a return to responsibility?

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