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Senate, election reform to be hot topics as Parliament resumes after Easter break

    Senate, election reform to be hot topics as Parliament resumes after Easter break Members of Parliament are back to work in Ottawa today after a two-week break, and it’s going to be a fast-paced return with Senate and electoral reform both on the hot topics list. The Senate will be front and centre again as MPs discuss Friday’s pronouncements by the Supreme Court of Canada. The high court told the Harper government that any significant reforms to the Senate would require the consent of a majority of provinces, and abolishing it would require unanimous approval. As that unfolds,… View Article