The Honourable Yonah Martin L’honorable Yonah Martin

News Release

For immediate release March 28, 2017

SENATOR YONAH MARTIN RE-ACCLAIMED DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OFFICIAL OPPOSITION IN THE SENATE

OTTAWA, ON – The Honourable Yonah Martin was re-acclaimed as Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition in the on March 28, 2017, for a term lasting until the 2019 federal election.

Senator Martin was appointed to the Senate in 2009. She was first appointed as Deputy Whip of the Government in 2011; then as Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate in 2013. Following the October 2015 federal election, she was acclaimed Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition.

On March 28, 2017, the Conservative Caucus and Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, elected the following Senators to the leadership team:

Leader of the Official Opposition in the Senate: The Honourable Larry Smith

Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition in the Senate: The Honourable Yonah Martin

Caucus Chair of the Official Opposition in the Senate: The Honourable

“I would also like to thank The Hon. , for his dedication and tireless work as our Leader from 2013-2017. It was an honour to have served as his Deputy. I am honoured to once again serve as Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and thank my colleagues who have given me their confidence to continue in this capacity. Congratulations to my colleagues, Senators Larry Smith and David Wells on their election and appointment as Leader, and Caucus Chair. I look forward to working with our new leadership team to represent our Conservative Caucus and serve in the Senate of Canada,” said Senator Yonah Martin.

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