David M. Arnot is a Canadian

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from

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, serving since July 2021. A lawyer and judge, Arnot previously served as the chief commissioner of the

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and was admitted to the bar in 1976. On July 29, 2021, it was announced that he would be appointed to the

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by Governor General Mary Simon, on the advice of prime minister

Justin Trudeau Justin Pierre James Trudeau ( , ; born December 25, 1971) is a Canadian politician who is the 23rd and current prime minister of Canada. He has served as the prime minister of Canada since 2015 and as the leader of the Liberal Party since 2 ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Arnot, David 1952 births Living people Canadian senators from Saskatchewan Independent Canadian senators Politicians from Brandon, Manitoba