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canadain senate
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he Canadian senate usually consists of 105 members that are appointed by the governor general as advised by the prime minister. Senators must fill the requirements of being at least 30 years old and live and own property in the province they represent. Once appointed, senators may serve until the age of 75 at which time they must retire. The senate was created to provide a second opinion on the work done by the House of Commons, and to provide regional representation. All federal legislation must be passed by both the senate and the House of Commons; therefore the senate has the power to veto bills but rarely does so. The senate may also receive bills from the House of Commons and send them back for amendments or introduce bills, with the exception of those that impose taxes or spend public money. One other major function of the senate is to investigate national Canadian issues, therefore bringing issues to the attention of the cabinet ministers and prime minister. For example if the senate produces a report finding problems in Canadian healthcare, this could lead to federal public policy and legislation. Since the senate holds and exercised so much power in the political system, many Canadians have debated over whether or not the senate should be reformed or even abolished. One major criticism of the Canadian senate is its legitimacy. *By the prime minister essentially hand picking and appointing members of the senate, the general public has no say on who is representing their province in the senate. *By the Prime minister having the authority to appoint anyone he likes, people that have associated themselves with individuals in high government positions gain an advantage, and therefore are likely to be appointed as friends of the prime minister.
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