Senate Summons and Appointments Call

Summary#

• The Office of the Registrar General published notices that the Governor General summoned four people to the Senate: Margo Greenwood (letters patent dated November 10, 2022) and three others — Sharon Burey, Leonard Andrew Cardozo, and Rebecca Louise Patterson (letters patent dated November 21, 2022). The notices were recorded on November 25, 2022 and appeared in the Gazette on December 3, 2022.
• The Privy Council Office also posted a broad call for applications for many Governor in Council appointments across federal boards, agencies and Crown corporations, with each posting open for at least two weeks.

What it does#

• Announces new Senate summons:
  • Names the people summoned to the Senate and the dates of the letters patent: Margo Greenwood (summoned by letter dated November 10, 2022) and Sharon Burey, Leonard Andrew Cardozo, Rebecca Louise Patterson (each summoned by letter dated November 21, 2022).
• Calls for applications to many federal appointments:
  • The Privy Council Office lists dozens of open Governor in Council roles and invites Canadians to apply.
  • The notice says every opportunity will be open on the public appointments website for a minimum of two weeks.
  • Examples of listed bodies include Bank of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency, Canada Radio‑television and Telecommunications Commission, Export Development Canada, National Film Board, VIA Rail Canada Inc., and many others.

Who's affected#

• The named individuals — Margo Greenwood, Sharon Burey, Leonard Andrew Cardozo, and Rebecca Louise Patterson — are now recorded as summoned to the Senate.
• Canadians interested in public service leadership roles are affected by the PCO notice. That includes people who might apply for board or executive positions at organizations such as Bank of Canada, Canada Post Corporation, Canadian Human Rights Commission, Telefilm Canada, and numerous other federal institutions.
• Departments and agencies that rely on Governor in Council appointments will be involved in filling these roles.

Why it matters#

• A change in Senate membership can affect regional representation and who reviews federal laws.
• The PCO call opens a route for Canadians to apply for influential public-sector jobs. That can change who makes decisions for major federal organizations and affect services, regulation, and public money.
• The notice signals a broad recruitment push across federal institutions; the actual selection decisions come later.