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Indigenous-Canadian politician and Senator

The HonourableMary Jane McCallum
Mary Jane McCallum in 2023

8th Chancellor of Brandon University
Incumbent
Assumed office July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
President	David Docherty
Preceded by	Michael Decter
Senator from Manitoba
Incumbent
Assumed office December 4, 2017
Nominated by	Justin Trudeau
Appointed by	Julie Payette
Preceded by	Janis Johnson

Personal details
Born	(1952-05-01) May 1, 1952 (age 72)
Political party	Non-affiliated
Other political affiliations	Independent Senators Group (2018-2022)
Profession	Dentist

Mary Jane McCallum (born 1952) is a Canadian Senator representing Manitoba.

Early life and education

McCallum was born on May 1, 1952. She attended a residential school from the age of five. She received a Dental Nursing Diploma from the Wascana Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in Regina, Saskatchewan, in 1977 and a dental therapy diploma at the School of Dental Therapy in 1979. She earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Manitoba in 1990.

Career

A dentist by profession, and a Cree woman, she has spent much of her career working to provide dental and medical services to northern and Indigenous communities in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

She was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on December 4, 2017.

On May 6, 2021 she was named Chancellor of Brandon University. She is the first Indigenous woman to hold the post.

References

Cousins, Ben (June 1, 2021). "'Our hearts are broken': Sen. McCallum delivers gut-wrenching speech on residential schools". CTV News. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
^ "Mary Jane McCallum". pm.gc.ca. PMO. December 4, 2017.
"Prime Minister announces the appointment of two new Senators". pm.gc.ca (Press release). PMO. December 4, 2017.
"Trudeau appoints Mary Coyle, Mary Jane McCallum to Senate". Global News. December 4, 2017.
"Sen. Mary Jane McCallum becomes 1st Indigenous woman chancellor of Brandon University". CBC News. May 6, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.

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Presiding officers: Speaker: Raymonde Gagné Speaker pro tempore: Pierrette Ringuette
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BC	■ Busson ■ Greenwood ■ Martin ■ Woo 2 vacancies
MB	■ Adler ■ Gagné ■ McCallum ■ McPhedran ■ Osler ■ Plett
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