Pana Merchant
| The Honourable Pana Merchant | |
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| Senator for Saskatchewan | |
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Assumed office December 12, 2002 | |
| Nominated by | Jean Chrétien |
| Appointed by | Adrienne Clarkson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Pana Papas Merchant April 2, 1943 Greece |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Anthony Merchant |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Saskatchewan |
| Alma mater |
University of Saskatchewan University of Regina |
| Occupation | Senator |
| Profession | teacher, businessperson |
Pana Pappas Merchant (born April 2, 1943) is a Liberal Senator from the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. She has held the position since her appointment to the Senate by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien in 2002.[1]
On January 29, 2014, Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau announced all Liberal Senators, including Merchant, were removed from the Liberal caucus, and would continue sitting as Independents.[2] According to Senate Opposition leader James Cowan, the Senators will still refer to themselves as Liberals even if they are no longer members of the parliamentary Liberal caucus.[3]
References
- ↑ "Pana Merchant". Senator Biography. Senate of Canada. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/justin-trudeau-removes-senators-from-liberal-caucus-1.2515273
- ↑ "Trudeau's expulsion catches Liberal senators by surprise". Globe and Mail. January 29, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
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