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House Government Bill
39th Parliament, 2nd Session
October 16, 2007 - September 7, 2008
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C-20
An Act to provide for consultations with electors on their preferences for appointments to the Senate
Short Title
Senate Appointment Consultations Act
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Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform
Last Stage Completed
Referral to Committee Before Second Reading in the House of Commons
(2008-02-13)
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An elected Senate: key to redressing the democratic deficit, revitalizing federalism.
Kent, Tom. Policy options, 25:49-53, Apr. 2004
Between despair and denial: what to do about the Canadian Senate.
Pellerin, Daniel. Review of constitutional studies, 11:1-35, no. 1 2005
Red chamber, red light?.
Doll, Cyril. Western standard, p. 19, May 21, 2007
Round table on senate reform.
Mar, Gary, Marie Bountrogianni and Benoît Pelletier. Canadian parliamentary review, 29:9-16, Winter 2006/2007
Table ronde sur la réforme du Sénat.
Mar, Gary, Marie Bountrogianni and Benoît Pelletier. Revue parlementaire canadienne, 29-9-16, hiver 2006-2007
The case against an elected Senate.
Bishop, Jordan. Briar patch, 35:4-6, May 2006
Understanding alienation in western Canada: is 'western alienation' the problem?: is Senate reform the cure?.
Lawson, Robert J. Journal of Canadian studies, 39:127-55, Spring 2005
Party Press Releases
Conservative Senate Reform Bills: "Irresponsible Federalism" (Liberal Party)
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