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The Senate is facing widespread criticism over an expenses scandal. Trudeau is convinced the solution lies in improving the Senate — the existence of which, in his opinion, benefits Quebec greatly.
“To see the reaction of francophones outside Quebec and especially Quebecers who understand at some level that it is the weight of the Senate that ensures —” he said, without completing his sentence. “We have 24 senators from Quebec and there are just six from Alberta and British Columbia. It’s to our advantage. To want to abolish it is demagoguery. We’ll have to improve it.”
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he knows he's running for prime minister of Canada right?
not prime minister of Quebec?