Three Senators Ousted From Parliament

 

 

 

The Canadian Senate flexed its muscle Tuesday and in an

unprecedented move tossed three of its members 

Senators Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick

Brazeau — out of the chamber over allegations
of “gross negligence” related to their expense claims,
 cutting their salaries and use of office resources.
 They do retain their Health Benefits.
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The Canadian Senate is an unelected body that

acts as a body of review or "sober second

thought"; senators are appointed by the

Governor General on the advice of his or her

Prime Minister. The allocation of seats in the

Canadian Senate is based on the relative

equality of regions rather than individual

provinces.

Hence, unlike the elected US Senate, The

Canadian upper house(Senate) does not generally

have a record of representing provincial

interests, leading to calls for senatorial

reform.

The approximately 300 million Americans are

represented by 535 elected federal legislators

(435 members of the House of Representatives

and 100 senators)

In contrast, the approximately 35 million

Canadians are represented by "413 federal

legislators" (308) elected federal Members of

Parliament and (105) appointed Senators.