Senate’s not an independent democratic institution, it’s an appointed body intended to complement the House: letter writer

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Senator Lucie Moncion’s defence of an “independent Senate” reflects a sincere commitment to thoughtful legislative review. However, her argument tends to blur the line between how the Senate currently operates in practice and how it is defined under the Canadian Consti...

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