A Debate on the Abolition of the Senate in Canada

Running Head: CANADIAN SENATE 1
A Debate on the Abolition of the Senate in Canada
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CANADIAN SENATE 2
The Senate should not be abolished. The most welcoming technique would have an
elected reform, by utilization of the proportional regional representation whereby each district
will have two electoral districts. During the time of the second federal election, the ballot boxes
will be extended so that each citizen will have the chance to choose their senator. The senator
candidates will be required to register with Elections Canada. The senators are expected to serve
the citizens for at most two terms. The Senate needs a serious refurbishment. Canada is a country
with a big size, and hence there is a need for a chamber that would be reflecting all regions more
than just the regions that are more populated (Kyle, 2013). The job (reflection job) would be
most suitable for senators. The current procedure involved in the selection of the Senate
members only gives lip service to that perception. However, any major alterations will cause the
regional animosities that are not present or that are always acting below the surface (Bryan,
2013). In this case, the government of Canada will not at any given a chance open the can of
worms to the citizens. The senate also safeguards the party that possesses the most seats in the
House of Commons. The senate cannot control bills that are passed and hence it should not be
abolished without basic reasoning.
The Senate in Canada Should Be Abolished
The current system in Canada is so much worn out and under democratic. However, the
system encourages partisanship and haste in the lower house. The latter is obvious to many
people but the most opinionated flunkies (Omar , 2013). The latter leaves the abolition or
democratization as the only alternatives that are more or less acceptable. Abolition is more
pleasing and acceptable for this case. Abolition is straightforward and will also lead to a
reduction in inefficiency (Nadia , 2015). It will also lead to increased accountability and the
provision of limited opportunities for deception than for the case of an elected senate. Most of