Ontario has three new Senators.
Katherine Hay, Farah Mohamed, and Sandra Pupatello have been selected for the roles by Governor General Mary Simon.
“Congratulations to Ms. Arnold, Mr. Ince, Ms. Hay, Ms. Mohamed, and Ms. Pupatello on their appointment as Parliament’s newest independent senators,” said Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau.
“With their broad range of experience and commitment to public service, I am confident they will make important contributions to the Senate and represent the voices of Canadians from coast to coast to coast.”
Hay is a not-for-profit executive currently serving as president and chief executive officer of Kids Help Phone.
She helped transform the organization into Canada’s only national, 24/7, multilingual e-mental health service for young people.
Prior to this, she worked as president and CEO of the Women’s College Hospital Foundation.
Mohamed has spent 30 years working alongside politicians, philanthropists, and business leaders to improve the lives of Canadians, especially young people, newcomers, and women.
She is the current CEO of The King’s Trust Canada, a charity founded by His Majesty King Charles III to help young people facing barriers increase their employability.
She is also the former CEO of the Malala Fund and a recipient of the Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal, among other distinctions.
Pupatello is a former politician, an experienced businesswoman, and an advocate for Ontario’s economic growth and development.
She is currently the president of Canadian International Avenues Ltd., a management consulting firm she founded following a distinguished 16-year career as a Member of Provincial Parliament.
As Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade, she led trade delegations around the world and provided steady leadership through a uniquely challenging economic climate.
These new senators were recommended by the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments and chosen using a merit-based process open to all Canadians.
Introduced in 2016, this process ensures senators are independent and able to tackle the broad range of challenges and opportunities facing the country.
The trio were among five new senators announced.
All 105 seats in the Senate are now filled.
