Diane Griffin (conservationist)

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. On November 4, 2019, she joined the Canadian Senators Group.[4]

The Honourable

Diane Griffin

OPEI
Senator for Prince Edward Island
Assumed office
November 10, 2016
Nominated byJustin Trudeau
Appointed byDavid Johnston
Personal details
Born (1947-03-18) March 18, 1947
Political partyCanadian Senators Group
Other political
affiliations		Independent Senators Group (2017-2019)

References
  1. "Diane Griffin recommended for Senate appointment - CBC News". cbc.ca.
  2. "2010 Recipients of the Medal of Honor". assembly.pe.ca. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  3. Bryden, Joan (October 27, 2016). "Justin Trudeau set to name nine new senate appointments". Global News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  4. "Senators List". Senate of Canada. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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