Loading ...Happening Now -Trudeau has linked the passing of the Emergency Act to a Vote of Non Confidence
Which will force an election in the event the Emergency Act is defeated. Jagmeet Sinh & Co (NDP) are backing Trudeau.
Together Singh & Trudeau control the majority of votes. It looks grim for the good guys. Vote may happen this evening.
Vote happening now!
Vote Yea – 185
Vote Nae – 151
Motion passed. Trudeau is now the Fuer.
Now the vote goes to the Senate. It must pass the Senate as well to become law.
(Lightbound the rebel Liberal voted FOR the Emergency Powers Bill)
Of the 91 sitting Canadian Senators, 66 were appointed in on the advice of Liberal PMs
and only 25 were appointed in on the advice of a Conservative PM.
Foregone Conclusion
Now Who and what the fuck is the Senate ?
aren’t they the bunch sitting poolside down in the tropics now?
About the Senate
What is the Senate?
The Parliament of Canada consists of three elements: The Queen, the House of Commons and the Senate. The Senate is the upper house of Parliament and is constituted by appointed Senators. More information is available on the Senate website.
What is the role of the Senate?
The Senate’s fundamental role is to be a complementary legislative body to the elected House of Commons in providing sober second thought. In that role, the Senate acts essentially as a reviewing chamber on proposed bills before they are passed. The Senate has a fundamental role to play as a chamber for the representation of regional interests. The Senate has become an important institution for the representation of minority interests and groups who may be underrepresented in the elected chamber (such as Indigenous peoples, minority language and ethnic groups, and women). In addition, the Senate’s committees play an investigative role in undertaking studies on important social and political issues facing the country, such as poverty, aging, unemployment, land use, and national defense.
What is the composition of the Senate?
The Canadian Constitution provides that the Senate has 105 appointed members divided among the provinces and territories as follows:
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan: 6 seats each
Ontario: 24 seats
Quebec: 24 seats (Quebec’s seats are allocated by electoral division)
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia: 10 seats each
Prince Edward Island: 4 seats
Newfoundland and Labrador: 6 seats
Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut: 1 seat each.
How are Senators appointed?
Pursuant to sections 24 and 32 of the Constitution Act, 1867, the power to appoint individuals to the Senate is vested in the Governor General. By constitutional convention, the Governor General summons individuals to the Senate on the advice of the Prime Minister. To be appointed to the Senate, individuals must meet the constitutional qualifications in the Constitution Act, 1867 (e.g. in terms of age, citizenship, property, and residency).