Diane Griffin (conservationist)

The Honourable
Diane Griffin
The Honourable Diane Griffin
Senator for Prince Edward Island
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; November 10, 2016
Appointed by	Justin Trudeau
Personal details
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

^ ^a ^b http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-senate-griffin-1.3823646
^ ^a ^b 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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[cbc-1] ttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-senate-griffin-1.3823646

[:0-2] 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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