Referendums; – here is an
example, but on a smaller scale, of a process just like that often followed in many
US states, other international
areas, and, especially, Switzerland. Former Reform Party leader Preston Manning, and
former Alberta cabinet minister, Ted Morton are asking Canadians to vote on the
future of the Senate. This is via responding to the website – www.reformorabolish.ca The
alternatives are shown therein – to abolish the Senate now, or by 2025, keep
the status quo, or major or minor reforms.
The two will be
presenting the results at a party convention in late February. According to the
National Post, in which this story appeared, the Conservative Party has already
asked the Supreme Court what it would take to reform or abolish this important
upper chamber of our democratic system.
Surely this method –
asking the people what they think, is a vital manner to answer this important
question, in a supposedly democratic country – such as our own. I must say that I would prefer it to be more broadly communicated (within the whole country) - but, it clearly is the right direction. Why not check it out?
