tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333084.post8657019093572048718..comments2023-09-12T12:07:08.126-02:30Comments on Web Talk - Newfoundland and Labrador: Senate Abolition VS. Senate ReformPatriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364831921954903098noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333084.post-4457036530685174852007-11-14T19:24:00.000-03:302007-11-14T19:24:00.000-03:30The issue of senate reform is a no go. It would r...The issue of senate reform is a no go. It would require Quebec's assent to reform the senate, something it will not do if it lessons its power - which it would. Abolishing the senate, however, could happen. Also, this has been NDP/CCF policy for over 60 years. The senate costs $75 000 000 a year. Far to much for a group that does nothing. I would prefer Senate reform, but it is not possible within confederation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333084.post-31870738778206774252007-11-06T19:53:00.000-03:302007-11-06T19:53:00.000-03:30Hi Mark,I saw that. Layton didn't have much of an...Hi Mark,<BR/><BR/>I saw that. Layton didn't have much of an answer either, all he could muster was, "some would argue those provinces already control everything" like that was OK. He went on with it's too hard to reform the senate so let's abolish it. Can you believe he figures if a job is hard to do then you might as well not do it and just give up.<BR/><BR/>Great guy that Jack! I can see why Harper is backing him on this. Two of a kind I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333084.post-58617996546144373242007-11-06T19:44:00.000-03:302007-11-06T19:44:00.000-03:30Best comment on this:although he agreed reform was...Best comment on this:<BR/><BR/>although he agreed reform was needed Don Newman on Politics speaking with Jack Layton said: If you get rid of the regional represenation of the senate then Ontario and Quebec can basically work together and completely control the country. Everyone else might just as well move to Toronto.<BR/><BR/>How true it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333084.post-86127820770122459932007-11-06T15:14:00.001-03:302007-11-06T15:14:00.001-03:30When I heard about Layton's plan I was all for it ...When I heard about Layton's plan I was all for it but this makes a lot of sense. Why should we get rid of the senate when we can actualy make it work like it is supposed to. Good one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333084.post-78256538583368870842007-11-06T15:14:00.000-03:302007-11-06T15:14:00.000-03:30When I heard about Layton's plan I was all for it ...When I heard about Layton's plan I was all for it but this makes a lot of sense. Why should we get rid of the senate when we can actualy make it work like it is supposed to. Good one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com