POLI 221 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10/07: Centre For Agriculture And Bioscience International, Single Transferable Vote, Charlottetown Accord
16 Dec 2015
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10/07 docherty, the canadian senate: chamber of sober second thought or loony. Sen was intended as reflective body to moderate hoc, represent regional/property. Can sen is one of least democratic insts in westminster govs. Say can make up for inequalities in hoc bc pm appts. Many proposals for sen reform, w/ peak in early 1990"s. Best hope for reform is smaller, incremental reform. As more provs/terrs joined confed, sen expanded. Sen supposed to b instrument of intra-state federalism provincial, not regional concerns. Sens have 2 b 30, supposedly more mature, measured. Had to have ,000 property, to ensure sens had stake in govt. As cooperation btwn prov/natl executives increased, sen b/came voice for. Pm can appt whoever they want, thus use sen as a tool to improve representation. Sens don"t serve in cabi (for reasons other than geographic representation) anymore. Pm can appt older sens to ensure that he has more vacancies to fill/more rewards to give out.
