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8mo ago

Suze Youance Appointed as Independent Senator for Quebec

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau names Haiti-born civil engineer to the Senate, highlighting her extensive community involvement and professional achievements.

The Senate of Canada building and Senate Chamber are pictured in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named a civil engineer who grew up in Haiti to be the next senator from Quebec. Suze Youance will sit as an independent in the upper chamber. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Overview

  • Suze Youance immigrated to Canada from Haiti in 2006 and has since made significant contributions in engineering, education, and community service.
  • Youance has been actively involved in the Haitian community in Montreal, serving as president of the Haitian Community Office.
  • She has taught at the École de technologie supérieure in Montreal and hosted educational programs on sustainable development and engineering.
  • Youance has received multiple awards, including the Casimir Gzowski Gold Medal from the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering and the Mathieu Da Costa Award from the Quebec Black League.
  • She is the 76th senator appointed by Prime Minister Trudeau since he took office in 2015, following a recommendation from the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments.