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Summary
This bill lays down the framework for having an elected Senate by devising a "method for ascertaining the preferences of electors in a province on appointments to the Senate within the existing process of summoning senators."
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Bill History
Like C-19, this bill can trace its lineage to bill S-4, a senate reform bill drafted by the Senate. This bill may have problems passing through the committee phase in the House of Commons, as an issue of constitutionality will probably be examined. There is a legal question as to whether this bill will require provincial assent or not. Keep your eyes open, folks, because this bill could become a media hot-topic.
First Reading - November 13th, 2007
Debate at Second Reading - February 12th and February 13th, 2008
Recorded Vote to send the bill to committee before Second Reading - February 13th, 2008