The Senate of Canada building and Senate Chamber are pictured in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019.. Krista Ross was picking up her daughter from university when she got a call from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who said she would be appointed to the Senate. On Tuesday, Trudeau publicly announced the appointment of five senators, including Ross, who
hails from Fredericton, N.B., and describes herself as a “non-partisan” with wide-ranging interests and an eagerness to learn.talked about how her aspirations to join the Upper Chamber were motivated by a desire to keep serving her community, and mentioned that she will take her time before picking which caucus to join.Get Access to iPolitics