Leader of the Government in the Senate

The Senate was created under the Constitution Act, 1867, primarily to protect regional interests but also to provide what George-Etienne Cartier called a "power of resistance to oppose the democratic element."

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Duties

The Leader of the Government in the Senate is responsible for the government's program in the Senate by:

planning and managing the government's legislative program in the Senate;
maintaining relations with the Opposition on all matters concerning Senate activities; and
working with the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons to ensure the effective coordination of the government’s legislative program.

The Honourable Marjory LeBreton

On February 6, 2006, Senator LeBreton was appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper as a member of his Cabinet and Leader of the Government in the Senate.

The Honourable Marjory LeBreton

Prior to being summoned to the Senate, worked for over thirty-one years in the service of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and four of its National Leaders, both at P.C. National Headquarters and in the Leader's Offices: 1962-1963 - P.C. National Headquarters
- Worked for National Campaign group on 1962 and 1963 General Elections

1963-1967 Office of the Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker

1965 (November) Election Campaign Staff
- Accompanied the Rt. Hon. J.G. Diefenbaker on the federal election campaign (last major election tour by train)

1967-1975 Office of Hon. Robert L. Stanfield
- Office Supervisor
- Director of Correspondence

Sept. 1975 Registration Coordinator, PC National Leadership Convention, Ottawa

1976-1979 Office of the Rt. Hon. Joe Clark
- Leader's Tour Co-ordinator