Pana Merchant
Pana Pappas Merchant (born April 2, 1943) is a Liberal Senator from the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. She has held the position since her appointment to the Senate by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien in 2002.
Pana Merchant | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Saskatchewan | |
| In office December 12, 2002 – March 31, 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Jean Chrétien |
| Appointed by | Adrienne Clarkson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pana Papas Merchant April 2, 1943 Greece |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Senate Liberal Caucus |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2014) |
| Spouse | Anthony Merchant |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Saskatchewan |
| Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan University of Regina |
| Occupation | Senator |
| Profession | teacher, businessperson |
On January 29, 2014, Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau announced all Liberal Senators, including Merchant, were removed from the Liberal caucus, and would continue sitting as Independents. The Senators refer to themselves as the Senate Liberal Caucus even though they are no longer members of the parliamentary Liberal caucus.
Pana Merchant was a longtime member of the Board of Directors of The Parliamentary Network, a founding and long term member of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, and a longtime member of the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association.
Senator Pana announced her resignation from the Senate on March 31, 2017, approximately a year ahead of her mandatory retirement date.