Some provinces would give up seats in elected Senate

Provincially-elected Senators with equal representation from all provinces is the ideal way to increasing the influence of provincial interests.

OTTAWA—One of the greatest hindrances to an elected Senate arises from a simple question: Why would some provinces give up the number of Senators they currently have to an elected body with equal representation?

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