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Originally Posted by MatsNaslund
An elected Senate is fine but why in the world should it be equal in the number of seats? Why would Quebec and Ontario have the same # of senators as a much smaller area wise and population wise Alberta? Is PEI really Equal to Ontario or Quebec? In my books PEI isn't even equal to Calgary let alone the largest provinces in the country.
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To make up for the fact that they are over/underrepresented in the House of Commons.
PEI is an equal member of Canada. They have the same rights and priviledges as other provinces. Therefore, they should have the same representation.