Dr. Flordeliz ‘Gigi’ Osler was sworn in this afternoon as the newest member of the Senate of Canada. The video of the ceremony was posted on the Senate’s Twitter account.
Welcome to the Senate, Senator @drgigiosler.#SenCA #Manitoba #cdnpoli #mbpoli pic.twitter.com/18WMB0Mt5P
— Senate of Canada (@SenateCA) October 18, 2022
Appointed by the Governor General on September 26, Senator Osler will be representing the province of Manitoba in the Upper House of Canada’s parliamentary democracy.
In a statement released on her Twitter account on the day of her appointment, the lady Senator of Filipino and Indian heritage expressed her plans to contribute to the Senate.
An internationally-renowned surgeon, Dr. Osler is a former President of the Canadian Medical Association and an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba. Her active involvement in the local and international medical community has earned her numerous honours and awards.