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Harper Names 'Remarkable Canadian' To Senate

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 03.25.2013 | Canada Politics
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OTTAWA - Scott Tannas, founder, president and CEO of Western Financial Group, has been named to the Senate.Prime Minister Stephen Harper calls Tannas ...

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Tories Consulting Top Court On Abolishing Or Reforming Senate

CBC | Posted 04.03.2013 | Canada Politics
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The federal government will seek clarification from the Supreme Court on its powers to reform or abolish the Senate, the Minister of State for Democra...

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Harper Appoints 5 New Senators... On Friday Afternoon

CP | Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press | Posted 03.27.2013 | Canada Politics
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OTTAWA - Personal connections and political obligations played a role Friday as Stephen Harper named five new senators, including the controversial wi...

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Want Real Senate Reform? Appoint Inspiring, Worthy Advocates

Samuel Getachew | Posted 07.07.2012 | Canada
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The depressing issue of crime in the black community deserves an advocate and the senate is a great place to start with. In a Conservative government that believes in the empowerment of victims, the next member of the Canadian senate should come from the black mothers who have been touched by random and senseless crimes in Toronto.

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Senate Reform Fight Heats Up

The Globe and Mail | Posted 08.20.2011 | Canada Politics
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Facing surprising pushback within his own party, Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to take his quest for Senate reform directly to the House o...

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Quebec Vows To Block Senate Reform

The Canadian Press | Joan Bryden | Posted 07.31.2011 | Canada Politics
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(The Canadian Press) -- Quebec is warning Stephen Harper it may go to court, if necessary, to block any attempt by the federal government to unilatera...

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Senate Term Limits, Elections Coming Soon

The Globe and Mail | Posted 07.30.2011 | Canada Politics
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The Conservatives will introduce legislation in June that will bring about the most important changes to the Senate since Confederation, just weeks af...

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