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Friday, May 17, 2013

MIKE DUFFY/ SENATE REFORM & CRONYISM



Today's Woolwich Observer has this Editorial written by Steve Kannon: "Duffy case shows we're badly in need of Senate reform". Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson is now involved and is reviewing the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff in regards to paying Duffy's impugned housing expenses.

This latest episode is again putting the spotlight on the Senate. Quoting Steve Kannon "It's even more embarassing given Harper's earlier vows to reform the Senate, promptly ignored upon election when he began stuffing the red chamber with cronies, hacks and failed politicians-58 of them since 2006.". Democracy Watch refers to the Senate as undemocratic, unaccountable, illegitimate and unecessary. Wow that's hardly being subtle.

All of this is too bad because there is a place in Canadian politics for a Senate. What there isn't a place for however is the blatant partisanship and cronyism involved in filling seats. Shame on our politicians for again finding a way to subvert a good idea.
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