tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post115513888867062038..comments2024-03-28T04:04:03.006-07:00Comments on Paying attention: Making the Senate workUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-1155261727581109372006-08-10T19:02:00.000-07:002006-08-10T19:02:00.000-07:00I think the provincial honouring of senators elect...I think the provincial honouring of senators elected for seats is not only a good way to get around the constitutional issue, but in time could make it a more efficent part of the government body. If you got people who really, really wanted to be there rather than people who felt they were entitled to be there for service to said parties, then I think the dynamics could change.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, I agree with your assessment that Harper could be doing more. He could easily start encouraging the provinces, and start signalling a willingness to accept a senator regardless of political stripe. This would probably play well for him as well, showing that he is making the effort to appeal to all regions.<BR/><BR/>I like the move for the limit of eight year terms and the 75 year cut off. <BR/><BR/>I think it would be interesting if we had somebody, say, in their 20's or 30's run for it instead of the standard fair you see in the senate.<BR/><BR/>I don't think that we should abolish it simply because it does serve a basic purpose: to double check the legislation. I don't think I ever want to see any legislation passed without some second thought given to it.<BR/><BR/>ShawnMuskwa Littlebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214101564594299220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-1155227391716648952006-08-10T09:29:00.000-07:002006-08-10T09:29:00.000-07:00Either way, the present system has some hard worki...Either way, the present system has some hard working folks but we have to always remember they were political appointments decided by one person. As such, they are beholding. I'm not that sure in province elections would do that much good, so we either keep up the present system or drop them. But if we drop them what will replace them? The NDP says drop them, but do they suggest a alternative. without one folks like the present PM might get all his wishes even in a divided house.<BR/><BR/>Some of those guys are a bit of a joke played on the canadian citizens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com