OTTAWA, November 27, 2024 – Senator Suze Youance (Quebec – Lauzon) announced today she is joining the Independent Senators Group (ISG). Senator Youance is an accomplished civil engineer with over 25 years of experience in engineering, teaching, and research. Before immigrating to Canada in 2006, Senator Youance supported Canadian aid initiatives in Haiti by working on environmental and engineering projects. In addition to her work on various non-profit organizations, she has long volunteered to promote women in scientific and engineering professions, including her time as the President of the Scientific Council of the UNESCO Chair "Women and Sciences for Development" in Haiti. Senator Youance is the recipient of many coveted accolades, including the Mathieu Da Costa Award from the Black Coalition of Quebec and the Casimir Gzowski gold medal from the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering.
“It is a privilege to join the ISG, the group which has the most independent senators with a vast array of expertise. I hope to be able to contribute to their work using my experience as an engineer, scientist and immigrant.” – Independent Senator Suze Youance
“The Independent Senators Group is delighted to welcome an exceptional woman to its ranks. A civil engineer, professor and researcher who excels at making complex information accessible and whose scientific rigor is exemplary, Senator Youance will add great value to our group and to the work of the Senate.” – Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain, ISG Facilitator
Senator Suze Youance was nominated to the Senate on September 25, 2024. Her addition to the Independent Senators Group brings the total membership to 42.
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Dedicated to serving Canadians and democracy, the Independent Senators Group (ISG) provides informed and non-partisan sober second thought to legislation and contemporary issues our country is facing.
Founded in 2016, the ISG has led the reform transition to a more independent and less partisan Senate, reflecting the needs and views of a diverse and modern Canada.
For more information please contact:
Jonathan Bishop
Acting Chief of Staff
Independent Senators Group
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