Talks on a new breakaway group in Senate could be fizzling out as the Independent Senators group say its members are united after discussions on “internal methods.”

Senate sources told iPolitics Thursday that discussions around a new group led by Senator Hassan Yussuff have quieted after a closed-door meeting of members of the ISG.

One Senator, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share their concerns freely, said it appeared “cooler heads had prevailed.”

Another Senator, also speaking on the condition of anonymity, said there was a meeting on Tuesday where members were able to “talk things out,” but it wasn’t clear if those efforts to create a new group had ended definitively.

Sen. Yussuff’s office didn’t respond to a request for comment.

In a statement on Thursday, ISG said members had taken the “opportunity to have a thoughtful reflection of our internal methods to ensure we continue to serve Canadians in the current political environment.”

“Speculation about division overlooks the reality of who we are and how we work. This week, members of the ISG came together with clarity and unity of purpose, reaffirming our commitment to strengthening our foundation,” said Senator Lucie Moncion, facilitator of the ISG, in a statement.

iPolitics reported earlier this month that Yussuff was in discussions on creating a new group in the Senate.

While some sources suggested it was aimed at supporting efforts in passing Liberal government legislation, others said it was the consequence of a power struggle in the ISG, the largest group in the Upper Chamber.

Multiple sources said Moncion narrowly beat Yussuff for the facilitator position in the ISG last fall, creating divisions amongst the group.

As it’s not a caucus, the ISG doesn’t have a leader, but rather has a facilitator, which helps organize internal deliberations and preparations for members. ISG members are not whipped and are always free to vote their conscience.

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