The Senate
The Senate is part of our Parliament. It is not elected. The governor general, "on the recommendation of the prime minister," appoints its members. This means that the prime minister does the actual appointing, and the governor general approves each appointment. The Senate reviews and suggests changes to legislation passed by the House of Commons. In theory, it has the power to refuse to pass legislation from the House of Commons, but it does this very rarely."
Let's Discuss Activity
The role of the Senate has long been the subject of controversy. Some people want the Senate abolished, while others would like to see senators elected. Research the role of the Senate and:
- list three reasons why you think it should be abolished and
- three reasons why you think it should be kept.
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