CBC: In the 12 months following the last federal election, the Senate convened for just 76 sitting days. Still, only eight senators had a perfect attendance record over that time period; others were absent for reported reasons like commitments elsewhere, time off or illness, with days away ranging from one to 54.
Senate sources also report a trend: some senators briefly attend, are marked present and then leave shortly thereafter. This phenomenon is more common on Thursdays when some members are eager to leave Ottawa early on the final day of their three-day sitting week…