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The Honourable
Claude Carignan
PC
Leader of the Government in the Senate
In office August 20, 2013 – November 3, 2015
Prime Minister
Stephen Harper
Deputy
Yonah Martin
Whip
Elizabeth Marshall
Preceded by
Marjory LeBreton
Succeeded by
Peter Harder (as Representative of the Government in the Senate)
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
In office November 4, 2015 – March 31, 2017
Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau
Deputy
Yonah Martin
Whip
Don Plett
Preceded by
Jim Cowan
Succeeded by
Larry Smith
Canadian Senator from Mille Isles
Incumbent
Assumed office August 27, 2009
Nominated by
Stephen Harper
Appointed by
Michaëlle Jean
Preceded by
Michel Biron
Personal details
Born
(1964-12-04) December 4, 1964 (age 59) Champlain, Quebec, Canada
Political party
Conservative
Spouse
Brigitte Binette
Children
3
Residence(s)
Mille Isles, Quebec
Alma mater
University of Sherbrooke, University of Montreal
Profession
Lawyer
Claude CarignanPC (born December 4, 1964) is a Canadian lawyer and politician. He was leader of the Conservative Party in the Senate of Canada, first as Leader of the Government in the Senate from 2013 to 2015 and then as Senate Opposition Leader from 2015 until 2017.
Carignan was appointed to the Senate on August 27, 2009, by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.[1]
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