Senators Will Need to Be Fully Vaccinated to Set Foot in Senate Chamber

The Senate Chamber in the Senate of Canada building is seen in Ottawa on Feb. 18, 2019. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

OTTAWA—Senators will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID−19 if they want to participate in person in Senate proceedings.

Senate Speaker George Furey announced the new policy Thursday following consultations with the leaders of the various groups in the upper house.