Albertans Kristopher Wells and Daryl Fridhandler appointed to Senate
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Two Albertans were appointed as independent senators Saturday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Two Albertans were appointed as independent senators Saturday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Kristopher Wells and Daryl Fridhandler were recommended by the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments and selected using a merit-based process open to all Canadians.
The appointments were made to fill vacancies in the Senate.
Wells is an educator, scientific expert and 2SLGBTQ+ community champion who has promoted diversity, equity and human rights in Alberta and across country.
He started his career in the public school system in St. Albert, and worked as a diversity consultant for Edmonton public schools, helping develop the first standalone sexual orientation and gender identity school board policy in Western Canada.
Wells has served on numerous community organizations and boards, including the Society for Safe and Caring Schools and Communities, REACH Edmonton, the Alberta Hate Crimes Committee, and the LGBTQ2+ National Monument Committee.
He's also the editor-in-chief of the international Journal of LGBT Youth and created numerous initiatives, including Pride Tape, which was adopted by every team in the NHL.
