Thanks for the boots on the ground... so the PM appoints the entire Senate? Sounds horrible. I wonder how things will shake out...the Great Awakening has to happen. What is your take on the current temper among Canadians at this point?
Senate has very little power, and senators don’t represent geographic areas. It’s nothing like US Senate.
The PM only appoints a Senator when there’s a vacancy. Their appointments used to be for life but they must now retire at age 75, and senators can voluntarily leave their position prior to that. It’s a cushy job, so few do.
Yes, he does.
Folks such as the Reform party and others have fought for years for a “triple E” senate (elected, equal and effective, which would make it more like your Senate), but it would require a powers that be that aren’t so interested in their power.
I think many Canadians are ready for revolution - something we’ve never had in our history, really - but many others lap up the official narrative and bask in the smug superiority of “being Canadian” and will be difficult to red pill.
I think the last few weeks have really helped the cause of goodness, but more people are going to have to wean themselves from the media, which here is bought and paid for by the government. I think the past few weeks will help this as well.
Cynical, I am, but always “glass half full”.
And knowing about “the plan” doesn’t hurt. It all seems to fit.