07-07-2016, 02:42 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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You can apply to be a senator now
Maybe you're attracted by the idea of sober second thought. Maybe its the allure of the red chamber and rubbing elbows with luminaries like Mike Duffy or Pamela Wallin. Perhaps its Ottawa that has always drawn you in. Or maybe you just like debate and discussion? Regardless of the reason, you can apply online for one of twenty positions in the Canadian senate!
http://www.theglobeandmail.com//news...click=sf_globe
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07-07-2016, 03:22 PM
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#2
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Too bad Jimmy "The Con" Carleton isn't around anymore.
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07-07-2016, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Oooh! My dream job!
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07-07-2016, 03:26 PM
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Lives In Fear Of Labelling
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Welp my dreams are dashed.
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Currently, there are vacancies in the following provinces: British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.
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07-07-2016, 03:40 PM
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#5
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Looooooooooooooch
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I vote peter12 for senator.
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07-07-2016, 05:05 PM
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Norm!
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Man, Its a shame that there's no spots in Alberta because I would totally send in an application.
I love the idea of afternoon naps, soft red seats, a job with a cafeteria.
I can certainly get three reference letters, from his eminence the pope, the CIA and the entire military industrial complex.
I think I'd be an excellent Senator, but my question is does Sober thought actually mean you have to be physically sober?
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07-07-2016, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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I vote MMF
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Last edited by undercoverbrother; 07-07-2016 at 05:12 PM.
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07-07-2016, 05:14 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by underGRADFlame
Welp my dreams are dashed.
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Yeah. Martin allowed Alberta's seats to languish unfilled for political reasons. Shortly before he lost power, he stacked Alberta's Senate representation with Liberals, most of whom we're stuck with until the 2020s.
Our next vacancy will occur in 2018 when Betty Unger is forced to retire.
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07-07-2016, 05:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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Quote:
Originally Posted by underGRADFlame
Welp my dreams are dashed.
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BC? Jackpot!
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07-07-2016, 05:22 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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Age
An individual must be a minimum of 30 years of age and be less than 75 years of age.
Net Worth in Real and Personal Property
An individual must own real property with a net value of $4,000 in the province for which he or she is appointed, and have an overall net worth of $4,000 in real and personal property.
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Well there goes that dream.
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07-07-2016, 06:05 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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In the late 90s, Chretien wanted to appoint a Catholic nun to be a senator, but she had sworn an oath of poverty, so she didn't meet the $4,000 ownership rule. Her order had to put a small piece of property in her name so that she could qualify.
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07-07-2016, 08:17 PM
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I would be an excellent senator. I'd go smack Justin Trudeau.
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07-07-2016, 08:29 PM
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Slava, here is your chance to break into politics.
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07-07-2016, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
Slava, here is your chance to break into politics.
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And then no one can get rid of me until age 75!
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07-07-2016, 10:10 PM
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Norm!
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I volunteer to be your chief of staff and director of poop disturbing.
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07-08-2016, 07:57 AM
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I would love to be a senator - free haircuts!!!
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07-08-2016, 08:03 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: the dark side of Sesame Street
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wouldn't a Senator's salary be a pay cut for most CPers?
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07-08-2016, 08:08 AM
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Franchise Player
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I wonder if I could just live in Alberta and pretend to live in BC
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07-08-2016, 08:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Puppet Guy
wouldn't a Senator's salary be a pay cut for most CPers?
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Yeah, but you literally don't do anything.
You just exist, and get paid.
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07-08-2016, 09:03 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
Yeah, but you literally don't do anything.
You just exist, and get paid.
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You have to go to at least every other session!
Seriously though, if you do it right, it is probably close to a full time job with lots of perks and travel time required.
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