The Canadian Senate in the Democratic Age

Essay # 4880

Canadian Studies > Government and Government Policy
Law > Constitution
Political Science > Election and Campaigns
Political Science > Government Agencies
Political Science > Non-U.S.

This paper explores potential for the Canadian Senate to serve a more prominent role in the national political system.

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Paper Summary:

This paper refers to concepts of proportional representation, regional representation and asymmetrical federalism in reference to the status of Quebec in Canada. It calls for a reformed and strengthened Canadian Senate to promote provincial interests within the federal system.

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"Still, in the current Canadian political context, the Senate does serve some functions. However, the potential exists to expand its role and structure to serve a more active role in the Canadian political system. Specifically, the Senate ought to be reformed and strengthened to promote provincial interests within the federal system. Existing models and concepts of Senate reform will be critically evaluated before a model is presented which will attempt to rectify existing problems, as well as to avoid potential failings which critics of Senate reform often predict."

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APA Citation:

The Canadian Senate in the Democratic Age (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.ca/Essay-The-Canadian-Senate-in-the-Democratic-Age/4880

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"The Canadian Senate in the Democratic Age" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.ca/Essay-The-Canadian-Senate-in-the-Democratic-Age/4880>