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Maritime Q-Scout · 01-30-2014, 06:34 AM

I haven't decided what I think of this yet.

However in terms of a non-partisan I don't think it would happen overnight but I don't see why I can't work.

Municipal politics are non-partisan. Imagine if the Nenshi was running as a Liberal or on the NDP ticket. Would he get re-elected?

The judiciary which is appointed by Premiers and the Prime Minister are non-partisan.

Why can't the Senate be?

Perhaps I'm naive. I realize that this isn't 100% foolproof, but I don't see why we can't make this work.

Again I don't know if we SHOULD, just that we could.

01-30-2014, 06:34 AM	#60
Maritime Q-Scout Ben Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: God's Country (aka Cape Breton Island) Exp:	I haven't decided what I think of this yet. However in terms of a non-partisan I don't think it would happen overnight but I don't see why I can't work. Municipal politics are non-partisan. Imagine if the Nenshi was running as a Liberal or on the NDP ticket. Would he get re-elected? The judiciary which is appointed by Premiers and the Prime Minister are non-partisan. Why can't the Senate be? Perhaps I'm naive. I realize that this isn't 100% foolproof, but I don't see why we can't make this work. Again I don't know if we SHOULD, just that we could. __________________ "Calgary Flames is the best team in all the land" - My Brainwashed Son