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The data backs up what I was saying. Very few bills are rejected by the senate. Most of what you are seeing are bills that died in place because parliament was
by canadiantim 3y ago
The data backs up what I was saying. Very few bills are rejected by the senate. Most of what you are seeing are bills that died in place because parliament was either prorogued by the liberal government or an election was called resulting in the dissolution of parliament, not because the Senate actually rejected those bills.
- jvb1000 3y agoThe role of the senate in Canada is not to pass or reject bills. Their role is to make sure the bills are written coherently and accord with previous legislation. Think of them more like copy editors.
- canadiantim 3y agoI think you're right that's how the senate currently functions, but it was originally intended to be the chamber of "sober second thought", to quote John A MacDonald. I think the senate should have a purpose far greater than simply being copy editors