p. 466-474 The Senate

Question 1

The senate was established by…and was intended by John A. MacDrunkald to provide a….or check on possible rash decisions by the Commons

Answer 1

the constitution act of 1867 and was intended to provide a ‘sober second thought’…

Question 2

To protect themselves/property from the ‘democratic element’ Cartier suggested appointees to the senate should have…

Answer 2

$4000 worth of real and personal property over and above debts and liabilities and be at least 30 years old.

Question 3

Purposes of the Senate:
1.
2.
3.

Answer 3

Purposes of the Senate:

1. Sober second Thought
2. Policy studies contributing to policy debate through committee hearings
3. minority representation

Question 4

Opinions around the senate often revolve generally around...
1. Taskless...
2.
3. (hint Whalen and Duffy)
4.
5.

Answer 4

1. Taskless thanks- don’t do much but get big financial rewards
2. Seniors Lodge- appointment is protected by sinecure until 75
3. Corruption
4. Appointed - not elected/antidemocratic
5. does not represent regions

Question 5

How many seats in the Senior’s Lo…I mean..SENATE?

Western Provinces get…

Answer 5

• 105

- 24 (6 each)

Question 6

Why is the senate seen as unrepresentative of regions?

Answer 6

appointed/not elected and they vote by party NOT region.

Question 7

An example of how the Senate protects ‘property from democracy’ : HINT: Banks

Answer 7

Senators on Banking, Trade & Commerce Committee held many corporate directorships. Could explain why banks received $ bailouts despite being stable during the Global financial crisis.

Question 8

Aspects of the Sober Second Thought: (2 parts)

Answer 8

• protect property from democracy

- technical improvements to legislation

Question 9

How does the Senate/Sober Second Thought contribute to Technical Improvement of Legislation?

Answer 9

3 readings in each house to ensure policies meet requirements and are sound. They further revise wording etc to ensure correct legalese.

Question 10

Committee public hearings on legislation are often as or more extensive than by Commons: is an example of what aim of the Senate

Answer 10

Policy Studies

Question 11

One example of the push for Senate Reform is…

Answer 11

The Triple E Senate

Question 12

Triple E senate stands for1,2,3 and would require…

Answer 12

• Equal, elected and effective

- would require constitutional amendments

Question 13

proposed senators be selected from a list of nominees put forward by the province for which there was a vacancy

Answer 13

Meech Lake Accord

Question 14

Proposed senate should consist of six persons from each province and one from each territory…How would senators be elected?

Answer 14

Charlottetown Accord- elected by either population or legislature of provinces or territories

Question 15

Alberta has held elections for senators in waiting since

Answer 15

1989

Question 16

would allow provinces to hold elections to select nominees for the Senate which the PM would be required to consider when recommending appointments to the GG - date

Answer 16

B-C7, 2011

Question 17

Bill C7 proposed elections to provide list of possible senator nominees and…
1.
2.

Answer 17

1. limit position to 9 years

2. not allow elected senators to run again

Question 18

Why was Bill C7 struck down and by who?

Answer 18

Because it would change fundamental character of the senate, it was a constitutional amendment the general amending formula was required.
Fournier (Quebec Justice Minister) said it “..violated the foundation of Federalism