How many members in Canada are in the Senate?

Answer 1

The Senate of Canada normally has 105members.

Seats in the Senate are distributed as follows:

24 senators for each of Ontario and Québec

10 senators for each of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

4 senators for Prince Edward Island

6 senators for each of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

6 senators for Newfoundland and Labrador

1 senator for each of the territories

It should be noted that the Governor General may recommend to the Queen that up to four or eight additional senators be appointed to the Senate, presumably on the advice of the prime minister, provided that the principle of regional representation is maintained. As such, under some circumstances, the maximum size of the Senate is 113 members.

Answer 2

The Senate of Canada has 105 seats (of which one is presently vacant).

(It should be noted that as per the Constitution Act, 1867, Her Majesty the Queen of Canada can authorise, on the recommendation of the Governor General of Canada, the summons of an extra four or eight senators to bring the total membership of the Upper House to a maximum of 113 seats.)

Answer 3

The Canadian Senate has 105 seats.

(Note that the Constitution Act, 1867 allows for Her Majesty the Queen to authorise, on the recommendation of the Governor General of Canada, the summons of an extra four or eight senators to bring the maximum number of seats to 113. This provision was last used on the recommendation of the Right Honourable Jeanne Sauvé [then the Governor General] as advised by the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney.)