Prime Minister names my friend Hugh Segal to the Senate of Canada

PM names 5 new senators

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 15:59:00 EDT

CBC News COPYRIGHT

Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell, whose exploits as a coroner inspired the TV show Da Vinci's Inquest, and Hugh Segal, who was former prime minister Brian Mulroney's chief of staff, are among five new senators named Tuesday.

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michael mccafferty comments:

While I am a western Canadian who believes the Senate of Canada should either be elected or abolished I was very delighted to learn the news that the Prime Minister had named my friend Hugh Segal to the Senate of Canada.

Hugh Segal is a very remarkable and outstanding Canadian. Hugh Segal is a brilliant man who brings great vision and leadership to Canada's Senate.

31 years ago I worked with Hugh Segal at the national headquarters of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada -- and I like countless Canadians consider him to be an absolutely great Canadian. I am happy for my friend Senator Hugh Segal.