The Changing Role Of Senator In Canada

The role of senators in Canada is a widely debated topic in Canadian politics. Because it is one of the original chambers founded in Confederation, it has an extensive historical founding. That being said, the role of a senator has not changed much since then. In addition, the effectiveness of senatorial policies has wavered over time, but the systems within the Senate remain unchanged. What has changed, however, is the world surrounding the Senate. As Canada continues to grow and develop as a nation, the Senate has remained a constant in an ever-changing country. his paper will view the role of the senate and the general influence over policy changes through history from confederation to modern times. This paper will assess the changes in

Legislation passed through the Senate is critiqued for its potential effectiveness and the effect of the legislation on Canada as a whole. A senator has a different perspective when approaching legislation as compared to an individual in the House of Commons. A premier is mainly concerned with the constituents who elected them, and therefore will frequently vote in favour of their party or the views of the region they are representing. A senator, on the other hand, is able to view the legislation from a more critical view, and consider the legislation without being occupied by the views of a particular party or constituents. A senator may also be placed in a committee. Senatorial committees are formed in order to discuss one or more specific issues in legislation, such as Administration and Conflict Interest, Internal Economy and Budgets, and Privileges, Standing Rules, and Orders. These committees can consist of at least twelve members. This is how most legislative review is

This is a considerable amount of money at the time of Confederation in 1867, amounting to roughly $63,000 today. It may appear strange as to whether or not the intention of the Fathers of Confederation is to appoint wealthier senators, but according to John A. Macdonald, this was the intention of the Fathers of Confederation. Wealthy individuals were a minority in the Dominion of Canada at the time and the perpetuating belief “rich are always fewer in number than the poor,” resulted in the appointing of senators from wealthy socio-economic backgrounds. This aspect of the Senate has not changed, and is frequently criticized. The Senate is often critiqued for the lack of diversity of various socio-economic backgrounds. Diversity in this context is defined by various ethnic, geographic, and gender differences in the Senate. The socio-economic backgrounds of the Senate have not changed since Confederation, but the ethnic backgrounds of senators have changed to represent Canada as a whole. For example, at the time of Confederation, the Senate comprised entirely of wealthy white men. As society progresses, the Senate gradually becomes more representative of Canada as a whole. From the nineteen eighties until recent times, large changes have been made in the composition of the Senate. The number of female senators has