Premier Brad Wall has weighed in on the senate scandal.
According to Wall, the way it’s currently structured leaves no chance for reform, and he’d like to see it disappear altogether.
“Because of our decentralized federation, because of the role of the province’s role in the constitution, I think what the senate was meant achieve for provincial representation is well handled by the provinces,” Wall told reporters Friday morning.
“I think we could possibly save a lot of time, and money, and oxygen, based on what we’ve seen in the last little while were there not a senate at all.”
Wall later tweeted his views about the senate:
Meaningful Senate reform means 'equal' prov rep. Populous provs won't agree. Abolition difficult, reform impossible, status quo unacceptable
— Brad Wall (@PremierBradWall) May 24, 2013
How does electing Senators once without prospect of facing electorate for re-election improve accountability?
— Brad Wall (@PremierBradWall) May 24, 2013
Senate was to be a voice for the regions, specifically the provinces. We have that w/o the Senate, constitutionally known as 'the provinces'
— Brad Wall (@PremierBradWall) May 24, 2013
W/o equal representation, we'll have a hybrid; some elected, some appted ...same distribution of seats.Good discussion.
— Brad Wall (@PremierBradWall) May 24, 2013
