tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850973949490261969.post2908094011672942440..comments2023-07-16T07:41:54.590-06:00Comments on Chasing Apple Pie: Albertans Once Again Set to Elect Senators-in-waitingfrmgrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502680468496747562noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850973949490261969.post-64233818001069534142011-08-17T06:31:30.096-06:002011-08-17T06:31:30.096-06:00frmgrl,
you forgot to mention that Paul Martin ign...<i>frmgrl,<br />you forgot to mention that Paul Martin ignored Alberta's chosen elected senator Bert Brown to the senate, however, when PM Harper came to power, he appointed our chosen senator. </i><br /><br />Thanks for the reminder Jen. I did forget that!frmgrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06502680468496747562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850973949490261969.post-14051759435126922022011-08-16T17:27:13.458-06:002011-08-16T17:27:13.458-06:00Then in 2004 senate elections were held where Bert...Then in 2004 senate elections were held where Bert Brown who PM Stephen Harper appointed, and is now a sitting CPC Senator in the Upper Chamber.<br /><br />frmgrl,<br /> you forgot to mention that Paul Martin ignored Alberta's chosen elected senator Bert Brown to the senate, however, when PM Harper came to power, he appointed our chosen senator.Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850973949490261969.post-30723365724124840472011-08-16T08:25:07.702-06:002011-08-16T08:25:07.702-06:00Just a PS to my previous post. The only reason the...<i>Just a PS to my previous post. The only reason the current governing party is saying anything about this is because it is part of the WildRose platform and they are trying to jump on the band wagon. </i><br /><br />Bob,I think you could be right. None the less if we want an elected accountable senate we have to start somewhere. Pressure has to be put on all of them!frmgrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06502680468496747562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850973949490261969.post-64875491505988122332011-08-15T23:03:02.051-06:002011-08-15T23:03:02.051-06:00Just a PS to my previous post. The only reason th...Just a PS to my previous post. The only reason the current governing party is saying anything about this is because it is part of the WildRose platform and they are trying to jump on the band wagon.Bob Devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13618874889804348711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850973949490261969.post-74972690293520868342011-08-15T22:57:41.543-06:002011-08-15T22:57:41.543-06:00The only way we will ever have a Senate that means...The only way we will ever have a Senate that means anything is when it is entirely elected and there are the same amount of Senators from each province and territory. I do not care how many each entity has as long as all have the same representation. I am not holding my breath waiting for that to happen. If that can not be achieved the Senate should be abolished as it will be nothing but a rubber stamp for the party in power or an artificial hindrance to the peoples choice because of previously appointed members that do not reflect the peoples wishes. If we have a Senate it must mean something not be a reward for party hacks or a haven for those that do not fit anywhere else.Bob Devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13618874889804348711noreply@blogger.com