Triple E Senate

Ever wonder why Ontario and Quebec get a severe case of the intrasigence every time Senate reform is mentioned. Not too difficult really! It perfectly natural to want to the hold the majority of seats in the House of Commons, and appoint your own hacks and cronies to control Senate legislation. Why would you ever want part with the power which keeps you in the drivers seat no matter how offensive, and undemocratic that might be to the rest of the Country? Since Confederation itself, the west has unrespectfully been shut out from having any meaningful negotiations with the east because of population by distribution, and the appointment of the Senate by the office of the PM, to insure the passage of bills which are partisan and ideological in nature. Is it now time for the Senate to comply or suffer the consequences of irrelevance and abolition if they resist the winds of change? No longer may they thumb their noses and ignore western Canadians desire for fair play in the “house of sober second thought”. If this means opening up the Constitution to amendment then so be it, only this time Quebec wouldn’t be at the center of the maelstrom. Time for a true Triple E Senate, equitable for each Province representing Confederation, effectively moderating Parliament’s legislation, and elected by the people of Canada for all Canadians. http://www.cbc.ca/newsinreview/apr98/senate/triple.htm