Guest Blog: Micah Goldberg on Senate Reform
In America, the Book, Samantha Bee half-jokingly wrote that Canadians were too polite to cause a fuss over our redundant Senate. Seemingly, the times have changed. Senate reform has recently…
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Who Are The Senate’s Tory Rebels
...who are resisiting the gov.'s efforts at Senate Reform? I have compiled a partial list here. Furthermore, given his remarks on the radio yesterday (he said of Bert Brown, composer…
The Semiotics Of Stanley The Cat: A Few Notes
1) For all his "regular guy" posings, the PM treats these casual photo ops very seriously. In this picture, all his familiar tropes appear: staplers, folders, papers--the guy works hard,…
Poll: majority of Canadians support constitutional talks to reform Senate
It seems a new poll is out that says Canadians are more then willing right now to re-open the Constitution to do such things as Senate reform: After almost two…
Harper’s anti-democratic senate appointments.
Harper has appointed three senate seats from among his party. Here is the kicker: these people just lost their election campaigns to be MP's. Opposed to supporting democratic influences it…
Triple E Senate: (Un) Ethical, (Un) Elected, Expendable
Senators in the Upper House have a duty to represent their province. They are unelected and appointed by the Prime Minister of the day. Recently, senators have overturned bills that…
Prime Minister announces appointment of dead NFL announcer to Senate
In Ottawa today, Prime Minister Cowboy Steve named famous football personality Don "Dandy Don" Meredith to a new position in the Canadian Senate. "I am pleased to announce the appointment…