Mira Spivak (born July 12, 1934) is a member of the Canadian Senate not affiliated with any party and represents the province of Manitoba. Born in Rivne, Ukraine (then Poland), Spivak received a Bachelor of Arts, Honours Degree in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Manitoba. She was appointed to the Senate on the recommendation of then-Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in 1986 as a Progressive Conservative (PC). Wikipedia
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