Comments on: Harper’s new Senate appointments disappoint http://www.camillelabchuk.ca/2009/08/27/harpers-new-senate-appointments-disappoint/ Green Party federal councilor. Vegan for life. Political junkie. Law student. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:52:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kathy Acheson http://www.camillelabchuk.ca/2009/08/27/harpers-new-senate-appointments-disappoint/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Kathy Acheson Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:36:27 +0000 http://www.camillelabchuk.ca/?p=159#comment-104 The sickest part of all this is that Harper appointed the Senators who would uphold "the elected government" of Canada. Which government was that? We elect MPs, they form a government. If we did "elect" the Conservatives, we did it at a rate of 37 for every 100 voters. If the Senate is to reflect voters' interests, then there should be 6 Green Senators for every 100 of them. Then this morning I heard Linda Frum interviewed on cbc radio. She said that a Senator is "beholden" to whomsoever appoints her, and should vote in favour of their legislation, whatever personal opinions or views she has. So much for the chamber of sober second thought, and so much for democracy. The sickest part of all this is that Harper appointed the Senators who would uphold “the elected government” of Canada. Which government was that? We elect MPs, they form a government. If we did “elect” the Conservatives, we did it at a rate of 37 for every 100 voters. If the Senate is to reflect voters’ interests, then there should be 6 Green Senators for every 100 of them.

Then this morning I heard Linda Frum interviewed on cbc radio. She said that a Senator is “beholden” to whomsoever appoints her, and should vote in favour of their legislation, whatever personal opinions or views she has. So much for the chamber of sober second thought, and so much for democracy.

]]> By: Lilian Nattel http://www.camillelabchuk.ca/2009/08/27/harpers-new-senate-appointments-disappoint/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Lilian Nattel Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:09:08 +0000 http://www.camillelabchuk.ca/?p=159#comment-103 This is the downside of senators for life. We're stuck with the scary bunch. This is the downside of senators for life. We’re stuck with the scary bunch.

]]> By: The Silent Majority http://www.camillelabchuk.ca/2009/08/27/harpers-new-senate-appointments-disappoint/comment-page-1/#comment-102 The Silent Majority Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:21:44 +0000 http://www.camillelabchuk.ca/?p=159#comment-102 Well, given that Harper's partisan appointments were largely prompted by Elizabeth May's musings last fall, I don't really think you're in a position to criticise. I'm not sure the general public would find her appointment less offensive than this set. Well, given that Harper’s partisan appointments were largely prompted by Elizabeth May’s musings last fall, I don’t really think you’re in a position to criticise.

I’m not sure the general public would find her appointment less offensive than this set.

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