Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate and Government Whip announced today

Ottawa, February 23^rd, 2006 - The Honourable Marjory LeBreton, P.C., Leader of the Government in the Senate, today announced the appointment of Senator Gerald Comeau as Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate, and Senator Terry Stratton as Government Whip, effective immediately.

Senator Comeau represents the province of Nova Scotia in the Senate of Canada. Prior to his appointment to the Senate in 1990, Senator Comeau was elected to the House of Commons in 1984 as a member for South West Nova, Nova Scotia. He has also been a member of Senate Standing Committees, and most recently served as chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.

Senator Stratton represents the Senatorial Division of Red River in the province of Manitoba. He has previously served as Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and as Opposition Whip. Senator Stratton was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1993.

For further information contact:
Sandy Melo,
Office of Senator Marjory LeBreton
(613) 943-0756 or toll-free 1-800-267-7362