Diane Griffin (conservationist)
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Diane Griffin | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Leader of the Canadian Senators Group | |
| In office May 14, 2021 – March 18, 2022 | |
| Leader | Scott Tannas |
| Preceded by | Josée Verner |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Patterson |
| Canadian Senator from Prince Edward Island | |
| In office November 10, 2016 – March 18, 2022 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | David Johnston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 18, 1947 |
| Party | Canadian Senators Group |
| Other political affiliations | Independent Senators Group (2017-2019) |
Diane Griffin, OPEI (born March 18, 1947) is a Canadian conservationist from Prince Edward Island. Griffin is a former provincial deputy minister of environmental resources and a recipient of the Governor General's Conservation Award, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the P.E.I. Environment award.[1] She also served as executive director of the Island Nature Trust.[1] In 2010, Griffin was awarded the Prince Edward Island Medal of Merit for her contributions to the environment of the province.[2] On October 27, 2016, Griffin was named to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to sit as an independent.[3] Until her appointment, she served as a councillor on the Stratford, P.E.I. town council.[3] Griffin assumed office on November 10, 2016. She subsequently jointed the Independent Senators Group.[citation needed] On November 4, 2019, she joined the Canadian Senators Group.[4] After turning 75 on March 18, 2022, Senator Griffin retired from the senate due to mandatory retirement rules.
