Tripoli (Triple -E) Senate?

Elected. Equal. Effective. These are the three principals that must be enacted in regards to the Canadian Senate if our federal government wishes to continue to maintain that they are truly democratic - or scrap the Senate entirely. No one, no matter how capable they are, has the right to represent me in my nation's capital if they were not elected by the majority of the people. As it stands, the Senate is an institution for giving patronage to friends of the ruling party. They, in turn, pass pretty much anything and everything that passes through their Upper Chamber. They serve no purpose. The "sober second thought" is little more than a primary waste of time.

That said, the Senate can serve a purpose. In order to counterbalance the House of Commons, in which representation is based on population, representation would be based on regions or provinces. There would be a fixed number of senators for each province, and each province would have the same number of senators. They would be elected by the people they represent. They would ensure that a smaller province like New Brunswick would not got overwhelmed by the political clout of, say, Ontario or Alberta. Where's the democracy in that?

So, what's being done? Presently, nothing. The Liberals have never attempted Senate reform. The Conservatives, if elected, will hold elections for any opening seats. This is a good thing, in my opinion. It definitely paves the way for a EEE Senate. One thing that I actually like about the Conservatives. The NDP, on the other hand, simply wants to abolish the Senate, which is something I definitely disagree with for the reasons I stated above, which should also explain the usefulness of a Senate. I'm sure they'll be made to see reason. It's for the good of the country.