As we know, Mr. Speaker, the present Senate does a lot of great work and should be commended for its work, but things can be improved.
As for the way the government is going about improving the Senate, it seems that the government refuses to sit down and talk with the provinces about reforming the Senate. The Senate was designed as a voice for the regions. The government has yet to call a meeting of any region to discuss what changes the regions may desire in Senate reform.
If the province of Quebec is that keen on Senate--