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HRFC
Medium-Term
January 21, 2024
The Policy
Becoming a Canadian Senator used to be a lifetime appointment. Today, although still appointed by the Governor General on advice from the Prime Minister, they are limited to serve until 75 years of age. To prevent a repeat of the current cronyism, all members of the Commission must be elected in a system comparable to the House of Commons.
The Research
Our Broader Stance on:
Replacing the unelected Senate, whose primary job it is to securitize new legislation, we will establish an elected Human Rights and Needs Commission with an expanded mandate to check the powers of the House of Commons.
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