Mr. Speaker, now that the Prime Minister understands that he cannot unilaterally change the nature of the Senate, will he let the Senate fulfill the constitutional role that the Supreme Court has once again acknowledged it has, which is to be a chamber of sober second thought? Will he follow the Liberal leader's example and cut ties between Conservative senators and the party caucus, the Prime Minister's Office and the Prime Minister himself so that Canadians can have a less partisan and more independent Senate?
In the House of Commons on April 28th, 2014. See this statement in context.