OTTAWA — Veteran broadcaster and political commentator Charles Adler has been appointed to the Senate.

The newly-appointed representative for Manitoba was announced Saturday, along with Tracy Muggli, a registered social worker and former Liberal party candidate, who will represent Saskatchewan. Both will sit as independent senators, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office said in a statement.

"Don't you find it amazing that a Liberal prime minister, someone who's sometimes accused (of) being ... very left-liberal and all of that would, would want to appoint someone who has spent their entire adult life being a small c-conservative," said Adler. {ai:summary}<p>In the shadowy halls of power, broadcaster Charles Adler is ushered into the Senate, carrying the weight of Manitoba’s voice. He’s joined by Tracy Muggli, a social worker with a history in politics, both now champions of independence under Trudeau’s watchful eye.  </p><p>It’s all part of the game, where loyalty gets traded for influence and the stakes are as high as the frostbitten Canadian winter. #politics</p>

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