Fixing the Senate needs a performance standard for its sober second thought

The obligation of decision-makers in authority to publicly answer the basic public accountability questions for what they intend and why is common sense.

Senators need to meet a performance standard, gain the respect of Canadians, and get rid of political partisanship, writes Henry McCandless. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

February 15, 2016

VICTORIA, B.C.—Three important issues face present and future Senators. Senators need to meet a performance standard for their sober second thought mandate for achieving fair and sound legislation in Canada. Secondly, they need to gain the respect of Canadians, which will come from publicly mee...

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