Senate reform starts with House reform

The upcoming round of Senate reform debates will be as painful as usual, with little or no progress, unless our political leaders act on a related reform for the House of Commons.

TORONTO—Remember Billy Crystal's "I hate it when I do that" routine on Saturday Night Live? He would describe an act of self-inflicted pain, like stapling his lip to a board, then sigh and tell his friend "I hate it when I do that."

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