| The Hon. John Ewasew the second | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Montarville, Quebec | |
| In office 1976–1978 | |
| Appointed by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Louis-Philippe Gélinas |
| Succeeded by | Dalia Wood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1922 Grenfell, Saskatchewan |
| Died | March 26, 1978 (aged 56) |
| Political party | Liberal |
John Ewasew (13 March 1922 – 26 March 1978) was a Canadian lawyer and senator. A Liberal, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada on 17 December 1976 on the recommendation of Pierre Trudeau. He represented the senatorial division of Montarville, Quebec until his death.
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The Senate of Canada is the upper house of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons and the Monarch. The Senate is modelled after the British House of Lords and consists of 105 members appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. Seats are assigned on a regional basis: four regions—defined as Ontario, Quebec, the Maritime provinces, and the Western provinces—each receive 24 seats, with the remaining portions of the country—Newfoundland and Labrador receiving 6 seats and the three northern territories each assigned the remaining one seat. Senators may serve until they reach the age of 75.
