Michel Boucher
Full pension after 6 years..... not a bad deal... for them.
It's not easy for them to talk in circles, to deal with their constituents' problems, knowing that you are going to do bugger all to help them but not wanting to come right out and say it.
Food snob 4015If they make it that far. Most stay much longer and delay the receiving of their pension. If they...
What sort of expertise? The reason that so many people want Senate reform is because it is nothing more than a patronage appointment. It was originally intended to give the rich and powerful a voice in the government, one of the requirements being the ownership $5,000 worth of property, which was a lot of money back then. Their appointment has a lot more to do with activity in their parties, payoffs for favours and fund raising that any expertise.
Personally, I would like to see the Senate abolished entirely. I would also like to see the position of Governor General abolished, though I would be happy to see it merely have it's budget trimmed to just enough to cover the cost of the salary for the GG and a single buttistant, not travel outside of the country except to visit with the Queen.
