Dion is not a leader - Senate Edition 04 "The Secret ad"

For a century and a half, Canada's Senate has been unelected and unaccountable. Unelected members can sit in the Senate for up to 45 years.

It's time to make Senators accountable to Canadians.

But the Senate is stacked with a big Liberal majority. They don't want change. They like things just as they are. They say they're entitled to their jobs.

That's why Senate Liberals are delaying passage of S-4, the Conservative Government's bill to cap Senate terms at eight years.

Will the Senate ever change? Will Stéphane Dion ever be a leader?
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[bleakvista]

...didn't Harper appoint someone to the Senate and then put them into cabinet shortly after the election?

I find it unlikely Harper will ever act on the Senate A) Piecemeal reform without constitutional amendment could worsen the situation.

B) Why on earth would a prime minister enhance the power of a body that may challenge his authority?

C) An elected senate could weaken provincial governments, by providing greater regional representation at the center. (inter-vs intra state federalism)

[SplattoMan]

He's kept every promise but income trusts. I know and all Canadians who have been paying attention know that Harper will keep this promise.

[johnowenD]

I agree with the conservatives, but they can be so mean

[SplattoMan]

And the Liberals publicly mocking Stockwell Day's religious beliefs, or stealing a half billion dollars of taxpayer money was nice?

politics is a bloodsport

[jmixmac]

I agree with the senate elections. Senators can do what they please in today's system, there are no consequences, i have even heard of some senators showing up drunk. Also the govenor general is a useless waste of taxpayer money on something that only holds traditional value. All the governor general does is he/she resolves and dissolves parliament and signs bills making them official. What a waste of money.

[fthrcast]

There is nothing worse than to hear from an echo somewhere that Canada has sold you out. But the voice is definately from the Liberal Party. If it is a burden - why keep it? Or is this just another crafty ploy to make us all think that we are all upgrading. Upgrading costs alot more than keeping. Thanks to those practices , we have now lost .30 on the US dollar which was BUILT not asked for in Senate.

[fthrcast]

This is only the beginning. The Americans will make it all look like pussy cat dander. They need to know that we are in the middle of America & Europe , and our politicians have been relying upon nothing but their own redundant paycheques within a country that has it's laws clearly marked and documented. The face they are steering is not even on the books , so they think that is best.

[fthrcast]

I would venture a guess that these "income trusts" were held by Liberals.(???) Isn't it time that the Liberals are fed from a trough , rather than a table , as they have so lovingly left us at?

[fthrcast]

If you are confident , you don't need to hide behind the walls of any building to know that what you are doing is right. And the dollars speak for themselves. Unbelievable that there is so much corruption - that is not the plan.

[bleakvista]

haha, I remember this now... this was when Harper was trying to conjure phantom bogeymen to fight while posturing for a potential election... oooh hampered by a Liberal senate... hahaha.. they have to actually show up and vote before they can hamper you.

[Amebixfan]

Well I agree with you here 100%

More-so leaning towards abolishment, since it's a waste of money to run.