Welcome to The Chrétien Senate: money and influence prevail

Even if Libs lose the next two elections, the Upper Chamber will likely stay Grit-dominated until year 2013

With Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's next Senate appointment, he will have reached the half-way mark. Forty-nine out of the 98 sitting Senators will have been appointed by the current Prime Minister. In total, Chrétien has appointed 64 Senators, seven more than Brian Mulroney did dur...

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