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Karen Sorensen (born May 20, 1959) is a Canadian politician who has been a senator from the province of Alberta since July 2021. She previously served as the mayor of Banff, Alberta , for three terms, beginning in 2010.
Early life and career
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Sorensen was born in Orangeville, Ontario .[2]
Professionally, she was a hotelier for 17 years before founding Catalyst Enterprises Consulting in 2000, which provides training for the hospitality industry. She is a graduate of the University of Guelph , where she earned a bachelor's degree in geography.[3] Prior to becoming mayor, Sorensen was a municipal councillor for six years, from 2004 to 2010, and she was a school trustee for four.[3]
Senate
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On July 29, 2021, she was summoned to the Senate of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon , on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau .[4] [5] She then joined the Independent Senators Group .[6]
References
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^ a b "Karen Sorensen (Backgrounder)" . Prime Minister of Canada . Prime Minister's Office. Retrieved July 29, 2021 .
^ "Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen appointed to Senate" . CBC News. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021 .
^ Gilligan, Melissa (July 29, 2021). "Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen resigns to become independent senator" . Global News . Retrieved July 29, 2021 .
^ "Senator Karen Sorensen" . Senate of Canada . Retrieved August 1, 2022 .
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