the NDP at the 2021 convention, arguing the CLC should take a more pragmatic approach to party politics. In 2021, Yussuff co-wrote an op-ed with Perrin Beatty, CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, in support of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy for the Financial Post. On June 22, 2021, Yussuff was appointed by Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the Senate of Canada. Personal life Yussuff is married to Jenny Ahn, who works as the Executive Director for Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations, with whom he has a daughter. In October 2018, Yussuff received an honourary Doctor of Laws degree from Ryerson University. References External links Living people Trade unionists from Ontario Unifor Presidents of the Canadian Labour Congress Guyanese emigrants to Canada Politicians from Toronto 1957 births Canadian senators from Ontario Independent Canadian senators