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Originally posted by Lurch@Jun 24 2005, 08:56 AM
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I don't know how this would control the Premier as an Alberta Elected Senate would be very heavily dominated by Conservatives.
If Canada is going to have a Senate that is supposed to represent all of Canada, Alberta just wants people that actually represent Albertans and their ideas rather than those that support the government.
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You could use proportional representation for the Senate, for example. In 2004 47% of Alberta went PC, plus another 9% for the Alliance. That's 56% on the right or far right. In seats, its over 75% right wing. Your stand is interesting, in that 44% of Albertans have no say in government provincially, which seems to be ok. However, federally, this is an atrocity somehow that Alberta has no say, or a small say at best since we are the minority. If you want change, start in your own backyard and lead by example.
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I have no problem with making it proportional. Still more than 50% for Klein so how would it control him.
How did I say it was an atriocity? I said if Alberta is going to have people representing them then they should choose who it is. If Alberta has a Senate then it should be elected as well. Never said I had a problem with that.