The Canadian Upper House and the Need for Reform, Not Abolition

Abstract

This paper describes several issues facing Canada today. The Senate is plagued with problems regarding its effectiveness and current rules for engaging with both the public and our government. Arguments for the complete abolition of the Canadian Senate have been proposed time and time again, however, these are unnecessary. It is important to remember that our Upper House has many important and continually relevant functions; the Upper House needs reform in order to reach its maximum potential, and these options for change is the focus of this paper.