POLSCI 2D03 Lecture 3: 2D03 OCT 10 - OCT 24.docx
30 Mar 2015
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House also has complete veto difference is when there have been diff majorities in senate and house (ex, cretan lib majority in house, conserve in senate); senate hasn"t used veto power its restrained itself they recognize they lack the legislative legitimacy to judge this they pick up flaws, and seek to improve; or bring views of those underrepresented rethink legislation that has been passed and improve (house of sober second thought) (cid:224) professional law makers; they aren"t subject to public pressure represent regions 30 in atlantic, 24 in western, ontario and quebec, and 3 in territories (cid:224) combat dominance of greater degree of ontario in house of commons ; more than 3rd of seats are from ontario; public opinion would also take regional concerns senators would represent various regions (not in fact the case) b: protect minorities house which protects rights of minorities in canada.
