Mr. Speaker, I am presenting a petition about abolishing the Senate.
We, the undersigned residents of Canada, recognize the following:
that there is no place for an unelected, unaccountable Senate in our democracy;
that the $92.5 million a year it costs to run this archaic institution would be better spent elsewhere; and
that appointed senators, especially those who abuse their privileges, do not represent the interests or values of Canadians.
Therefore, we call on the Government of Canada to abolish the unelected, unaccountable Senate once and for all.