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Senate Term Limits

Outgoing Harper Senator Expresses Doubts On Reform Plans

The Huffington Post Canada | Althia Raj | Posted 11.21.2011 | Canada
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UPDATE: Senator Vim Kochhar would like it known that he would have supported the government's Senate reform plans. He believes, however, that cert...

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Stephen Harper and the Perils of Senate Reform

Hassan Arif | Posted 09.19.2011 | Canada Politics
Read More: Canadian Alliance, Senate Reform, Stephane Dion, Stephen Harper, Triple-E Senate, Reform Party, New Democratic Party, NDP Senate Reform, Harper Senate Reform, Senate Term Limits, Canada Politics News
Hassan Arif

There is good reason why most prime ministers avoid Senate reform: it is contentious and divisive. A reformed Senate could provide a check on the Prime Minister's Office, though there is also the potential for gridlock with feuding houses, something seen in the United States system of divided government.

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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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