Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is denying his commitment to an elected Senate. He is not making it happen.
In 1990 the Prime Minister said: “The Liberal government in two years will make the Senate elected. As Prime Minister I will make that happen”. But it did not happen.
Twenty-three times he has used Senate seats as political patronage prizes to pay off Liberal political hacks. He allows senators to live in Mexico. Will he refuse to recognize an elected senator?
British Columbia is the most under-represented province in the Senate. It needs to be addressed. The Prime Minister is not making it happen.
In 1991 the Prime Minister said: “To those who live in the west and the Atlantic, a reformed Senate is essential”. So we know that he knows Senate reform has to happen. The Prime Minister promised Canadians it would happen. When will it happen?