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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsDomestic Policy11yrs ago

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

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 @9LJGNWTPeople’s from British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

Abolish the Senate as it presently exists and eliminate ALL pensions to senators. The senate should be a regionally elected body similar to the US in that all provinces and territories get two senators, regardless of population. In addition, those running for election must get 50.1% of the entire vote in order to be elected. Multiple parties and candidates may necessitate run off elections whereby candidate receiving less than a threshold number of votes; say 15%, 20 or 25% are eliminated from the next round. Same goes for electing the rats that are presently seated. They must achieve…  Read more

 @9D4QC55People’sfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Elect by provincial legislatures

 @8QYJ7M9Conservativefrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

They should reform the senate

 @9H6RB6LConservativefrom New York  answered…1yr1Y

Transfer appointments to the provincial legislatures, equalize the number of senators per province, and impose a staggered terms of eight years

 @8QVGNR7Conservativefrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Elect and reapportion the seats so that each province has an equal number.

 @8PZG5QPConservativefrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Reconfigure it. 3 senators per province, 1 for each territory total 33 vice 98 and elected by provincial electors.

 @8NWS92GConservativefrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

The Senate should be elected by the citizens

 @8NW5P3ZChristian Heritagefrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

Elect, but if caught committing a crime they should recieve a mandatory minimum 10 year prison sentence.

 @8SZX386Conservativefrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Elected and representation in the Senate based on population of the province

 @8TWDTHBConservativefrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Elect. Triple-E

 @8GPVK3SConservativefrom Ontario  answered…5yrs5Y

Equally Elected by all equal number of party MP's to ensure nonpartisanship.

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