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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsDomestic Policy13yrs ago

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

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Response rates from 26.4k Canada voters.

36%
Abolish
53%
Elect
31%
Abolish
41%
Elect
4%
Abolish, the recent corruption scandals have proven that any unelected body of government is detrimental towards democracy
8%
Elect, and require members to be non-partisan
4%
Elect, Senators that are elected are less prone to corruption

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 @9FH5R83from Quebec  answered…3yrs3Y

Neither, turn the Senate into a appointed non-partisan technocracy, where Canadians who are the experts in certain areas serve and advise parliament.

 @B4QSGXCfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

Keep the Senate but appoint senators through an independent, non-partisan body, set term limits, and increase transparency.

 @B4TFC2Mfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Restructure. Place a cap on how many years an elected official can serve. Abolish the salary for life, it only gets abused and they get lazy.

 @9D4QC55from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Elect by provincial legislatures

 @B6TGS63from Ontario  answered…10mos10MO

Elect, and try and prevent gerrymandering as that seems to be the #1 issue. Senates generally seem to be a little more prone to corruption due to the legality of bribery (lobbying) but i feel a wide range of views is important for discourse, plus you want everyone to be represented.

 @8NZHVX8from Ontario  answered…6yrs6Y

People should elect

 @B7XR8WTfrom Ontario  answered…8mos8MO

It should be the provincial premiers' responsibility to appoint senators to federal parliament, not the prime minister.

 @B7PVJ9Yfrom Ontario  answered…9mos9MO

Elect but indirectly, MPPs/MLAs should be able to be appointed to the Senate for a fixed term by the Premier of a province. If they lose their seat during this period, then their successor takes their place.

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