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Subject:	*Canada's Senate Woes--R: One more reason why I'm refusing to shop in WalMart**
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Thu, 8 May 2003 16:59:14 GMT
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So I did a little googling (what a wonderful thing that is...) Found this little article: http://www.sitehouse.net/jamesbow/000556.shtml which basically lays out what our senate is today, and what certain reformers want, i.e. EEE Senate--elected being part of that. but, as the author also states, Canada is pretty wary of treading into constitutional matters--the dangers of reopening old wounds--let sleeping dogs lie, and all that. So a little more info for you. Dave K

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		Re: One more reason why I'm refusing to shop in Wal*Mart
(...) The Party that has the most seats in the house are 'in power', and the party in Power has the PM--PM's are voted on by the party. The senate in Canada, on the other hand, are appointees. When a seat becomes vacant, whichever PM is in power (...) (22 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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