... with section 91 also created our famously irrelevant Senate, or the "chamber of sober thought,"" designed to counterbalance the effects of democracy in Canada (Simpson, 18). Whereas the American and Australian Senates hold real power that the leaders must compromise and cooperate with, the Canadian Senate serves as little more than an appointed rubber stamp for government policy. The only Senate ... in Canada) is assumed to have a strong opposition that is capable of taking over government if given the chance in an election. It seems Canada's opposition parties haven't learned from hist...

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