A group of independent senators has gained more political power in Parliament. Senate caucuses and the Independent Senators Group (ISG) reached a deal Tuesday on the distribution of committee seats, leadership positions and financial resources. 'Coalitions of the willing'Woo said independent senators will continue to act and vote how they want, but he expects there will be continued co-operation among independent senators, between independent members and those of political caucuses, and a variety of permutations that can't be predicted. Talks will continue on proposed changes to senate rules to advance "full equality" of independent senators relative to those who belong to political caucuses. There are currently 39 ISG members, outnumbering the 35 Conservative senators.

Source: CBC News November 08, 2017 14:54 UTC