Joseph A. Day

Joseph A. Day
Canadian Senator
from New Brunswick
In office
October 4, 2001 – January 24, 2020
Nominated byJean Chrétien
Appointed byAdrienne Clarkson
Succeeded byJim Quinn
Interim Leader of the
Progressive Senate Group
In office
November 14, 2019 – December 11, 2019
DeputyTerry Mercer (interim)
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJane Cordy
Leader of the
Senate Liberal Caucus
In office
June 15, 2016 – November 14, 2019
Preceded byJim Cowan
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born(1945-01-24)January 24, 1945
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedMay 27, 2024(2024-05-27) (aged 79)
Political partyProgressive Senate Group (2019–2020)
Other political
affiliations

Joseph A. Day (January 24, 1945 – May 27, 2024) was a Canadian politician. He was a Canadian Senator from October 4, 2001 until January 24, 2020, and was the leader of the Senate Liberal Caucus from June 15, 2016, to November 14, 2019. He became the interim leader of the Progressive Senate Group on November 14, 2019, and served for slightly less than one month in the role.[1] On the eve of his pending retirement from the Senate, Day tweeted his farewell remarks. He mentioned that it was an honour to serve his fellow New Brunswickers and all Canadians. Furthermore, he also gave a farewell speech.[2] He retired from the Senate on January 24, 2020, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75.[2]

  1. ^ Cordy, Jane (December 12, 2019). "Thank you to @SenDayNB for his strong leadership during a time of change in the Senate. I wish him well in retirement. I am honoured that my colleagues in the Progressive Senate Group have elected me to represent them as their leader". Twitter. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Day, Senator Joseph A. (January 23, 2020). "On the eve of my retirement from the @SenateCA , I would like to share my farewell remarks. It has been an honour to serve my fellow New Brunswickers and all Canadians. Watch my speech here: [...] #SenCA #cdnpoli #nbpoli". Twitter. Retrieved January 23, 2020.