Diane Griffin (conservationist)
| The Honourable Diane Griffin | |
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| Senator for Prince Edward Island | |
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Assumed office November 10, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Justin Trudeau |
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| Born | March 18, 1947 |
| Political party | non-affiliated |
Diane Griffin (born March 18, 1947) is a Canadian conservationist from Prince Edward Island. Griffin is a former provincial deputy minister of environmental resources and a recipient of the Governor General’s Conservation Award, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the P.E.I. Environment award.[1] She also served as executive director of the Island Nature Trust.[1]
On October 27, 2016, Griffin was named to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to sit as an independent.[2] Until her appointment, she served as a councillor on the Stratford, P.E.I. town council.[2] Griffin assumed office on November 10, 2016.
References
- 1 2 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-senate-griffin-1.3823646
- 1 2 Bryden, Joan (October 27, 2016). "Justin Trudeau set to name nine new senate appointments". Global News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
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