its culture, Quebec will certainly be opposed to having less power in the
Senate, when in reality it desires more power. There is no clear way to appease
the province of Quebec, and perhaps there never will be under any system.
Senate reform is for the benefit of the entire country, and after all, the
rest of Canada should have a say as to what transpires within her borders.
As stated earlier, in order for there to be reform, many people, provinces
and Senators alike, will have to make sacrifices. If Quebec is unhappy with
the notion of Senate reform, but there is a majority vote for Senate reform,
then Quebec is a member of the minority.
This proposal for Senate reform is a suggestion to improve the current state
of the Senate. While many of these suggestions may not occur, the need for
some form of Senate reform is crucial. Countries such as Poland and the United
States have a more effective Senate, and therefore a more efficient government.
With many questions about Canada’s future left to be decided, what is more
important than the state of the country’s democratic system? After all, the
government’s purpose is to listen to the people and make decisions for the
benefit of the people. Without Senate reform, the Canadian political structure
may eventually crumble, much like an old house crumbles when its foundation
has degraded. In order for Canada to survive in the twenty-first century,
the old-school British system must be revamped, for it is outdated. Canada
must cast aside old traditions and replace them with modern ideology and
thought.