"Sober second thought" (a check on the House of Commons) and to act as a representative body in parliament, representing all provinces and territories as well as other minority groups in Canada such as women, the disabled, Aboriginals, and racial minorities.
The Senate of Canada reviews legislation passed by the elected House of Commons, and passes, rejects, or suggests amendments to those bills. The Senate can also propose its own bills, provided that these do not appropriate revenue (as money bills are the exclusive right of the House of Commons).
The Senate of Canada reviews bills passed by the House of Commons, and passes, rejects or suggests amendments to those bills. The Senate also proposes its own legislation, though it cannot propose bills that would appropriate revenue (as money bills are the exclusive right of the House of Commons). No bill passed by the House of Commons can become law without the agreement of the Senate, with the exception of some types of constitutional amendments (where the Senate has a 180-day suspensive veto only).
Senators are also well-known for conducting comprehensive and thorough studies that are valued and used by organisations throughout Canada, including the elected House of Commons. The Senate is responsible for protecting regional interests (as its seats are distributed by region, rather than by proportional representation), and for protecting minority interests.
Do you mean the US senate, the Canadian Senate, or the Roman senate.
United States Senate Committee on Canadian Relations ended in 1921.
United States Senate Committee on Canadian Relations was created in 1888.
Canadian Senators!
There are 105 senators in the Canadian government.
No comparison.
A member of the Canadian upper house of Parliament. The Canadian Senate. Also, the Ottawa senators is a hockey team in the NHL
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Members of the Canadian Senate make $130,400 as a base salary, and can earn more based on other positions held (for example, the Speaker of the Senate). Also, senators receive certain allowances to assist in the performance of their functions as members of the Senate.
The Canadian Parliament is made up of the House of Commons and the Senate. Together, their purpose is to write laws.
With two senators for each of the fifty states, the United States of America Senate has 100 members. The senate of the United Mexican States (Mexico) has 128 members. The Canadian Senate has 105 members.
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