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George J. Furey PC KC (born May 12, 1948) is a Canadian politician who served as the speaker of the Senate of Canada from 2015 to 2023. Furey was appointed as a senator from Newfoundland and Labrador in 1999 and was the longest-serving member of the Senate at the time of his retirement.
Learn about the life and career of the Honourable George J. Furey, K.C., who served as the 45th Speaker of the Senate of Canada from 2015 to 2023. He is a native of Newfoundland and Labrador, a lawyer, an educator and a community leader.
Oct 16, 2013 · George Furey. @GeorgeFureyNL. ·. May 4. Today, I had the honour of welcoming to the Senate His Excellency Tomasz Grodzki, Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland. Canada and Poland enjoy a long, productive history of cooperation through international organizations such as NATO and the United Nations. 1.
Dec 3, 2015 · The Governor General has appointed Liberal George Furey as Speaker of the Senate, replacing Conservative Senator Leo Housakos. Government House Leader Dominic LeBlanc made the announcement at a...
View George J. Furey Q.C.’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members. On December 3, 2015, I had the honour of being appointed as the 45th Speaker of the...
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May 29, 2020 · Despite Conservative calls for the Red Chamber to resume modified in-person sittings next week, Speaker George Furey has extended the Senate's adjournment to June 16.
May 8, 2023 · The Newfoundland and Labrador vacancy in the Senate has been filled, but there will be another empty seat in the Upper Chamber from this province come Friday. That’s when George Furey, the Speaker, turns 75, which means mandatory retirement. Photo via sencanada.ca.
