Throughout my presentation, I tried to suggest possible solutions. One of the solutions I suggested in my presentation involved the possibility of delegating the selection process or appointment consultations process to the provinces. Indeed, Alberta already has experience with it. Alberta has its own system for selecting senators. The names are passed on to the Prime Minister. That might be a better model, rather than having a mixed system—in other words, holding both federal and provincial elections on the same day. That raises all kind of issues, some of which are yet to be resolved.
On April 9th, 2008. See this statement in context.