the recommendation of Prime Minister Harper on January 29, 2010. He is seen as an ally of Harper in advocating of Senate reform and a "law and order" agenda. He served in the Senate until reaching the mandatory retirement age on August 10, 2017. References Notes Citations External links 1942 births 21st-century Canadian politicians Attorneys General of Ontario Canadian Presbyterians Canadian senators from Ontario Conservative Party of Canada senators Leaders of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Living people People from Brockville Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs