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From: manis@ubc-cs.UUCP (Vince Manis)
Newsgroups: can.politics
Subject: Re: Feeding of Old Politicians
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Date: Mon, 18-Mar-85 11:32:22 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 18 11:32:22 1985
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Summary: 

The reason I support the existing Senate is straightforward. It gives the
govt in power somewhere to put old party hacks. Just think what would happen
if a hack were given a job which required responsibility and competence (such
as Ambassador to Portugal)! Admittedly, the Senate has some duties (notably
the Bank Act), but these could easily be removed without harming anyone.

I suggest a tricameral setup: a House of Commons (where the actual power 
resides); a House of Provinces (elected representatives of each province,
a la the US Senate); and a House of Patronage, where the hacks go.