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Simons, Paula
Paula Simons, appointed to the Senate of Canada in 2018, is the Deputy Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry and serves on several other Senate committees. A former CBC radio producer, playwright, and historian, she spent 23 years as a reporter and political columnist with the Edmonton Journal, earning two National Newspaper Awards. Her journalism has also been recognized by various organizations, including UNESCO and Journalists for Human Rights. In 2021, she was nominated for a National Magazine Award for her column in Alberta Views magazine. Senator Simons holds a B.A. (Hon) from the University of Alberta and a Master’s degree from Stanford University.
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