Canadian Senate Reform Analysis

Student's NameProfessor's NameCourseDatePOL205: Canadian Senate ReformThe upper house of the Canadian Parliament - the Senate, established under the British North America Act of 1867, was conceived as an independent legislative body. The Senate consists of individuals who can freely express their opinions and make decisions, since they do not depend on either the electoral body or the party rivalry (Russell et al. 697). The Senate was created to represent the interests of the federating units. The Senate announces the government's program, while it has limited financial powers and control over the executive (Solski 100). The role of Senate is secondary to the House of Commons, as it is an appointed house as compared to the elected character of the lower house. Canadian Senate Reform Topic The problem of Senate reforms is facing the Canadian federation after the historical patriation of the fundamental constitutional law, which initiated the independent political development of Canada. For several years, the theme of reforming the Senate is being discussed, while retaining its relevance and constitutional significance in modernization of the Canadian state mechanism, among the academic community, political circles, and public at large, (Kincaid and Tarr 121). The present Canadian political system developed after