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Business & Financial Interests
Before her appointment to the Senate, Diane Griffin had a long career in public service and conservation, primarily in Prince Edward Island. She served as the province's Deputy Minister of Environmental Resources. Griffin has also been deeply involved in non-profit environmental work, reportedly serving as the executive director of the Island Nature Trust and working with the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Her career has been focused on environmental stewardship rather than private sector business.
Key Relationships & Connections
Diane Griffin was appointed to the Senate in 2016 by the Governor General on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Her appointment was part of the first wave of senators recommended by the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments. In the Senate, she was a member of the Independent Senators Group (ISG) and served for a time as the chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.