POLI 221 Chapter : Canadian Senate - Docherty

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Represents and embodies some of the most anti-democratic features of representative assemblies. Last attempt for senate reform 1992 charlottetown accord failed. Primarily seen as a reflective body: chamber of second sober thought must examine and pass legislation sent from the hoc before any bill can become law. Initial purpose was to represent two distinct segments of canadian society, regions and propertied interests. Regional interests constant role for the senate: initial senate at confederation had 72 members. Pei entered confederation 4 (pulled 2 each from maritimes_ entrance of other provinces brought the number to 105 senate seats presently: original objective was to have the senate serve as an instrument of intra-state federalism. This remains today as more of a historical anachronism than a. Political stripe of an appointee is a constant, not a variable. No tradition of appointments made at the request of opposition parties. 95% of the time they share the same stripe as the pm.

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