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octothorp · 11-04-2007, 07:12 PM

I give the NDP some credit for raising the issue (although I'm more in favour of overhauling the senate rather than abolishing it); but realistically, not only does the motion for a referendum to abolish the senate need to get approved by the house of commons, it also needs approval of the senate. And then it if passes the referendum, it still needs approval from all of the provinces including the maritimes and quebec, who are rather fond of their senate seats.

11-04-2007, 07:12 PM	#5
octothorp Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: not lurking Exp:	I give the NDP some credit for raising the issue (although I'm more in favour of overhauling the senate rather than abolishing it); but realistically, not only does the motion for a referendum to abolish the senate need to get approved by the house of commons, it also needs approval of the senate. And then it if passes the referendum, it still needs approval from all of the provinces including the maritimes and quebec, who are rather fond of their senate seats.