1. Civics Canadian Government Canadian Government - Senate
Behind the Scenes at Parliament Hill
1. The Queen 2. The Senate 3. The House of Commons
The Senate
- The Red Chamber or the Royal Chamber
- Senators are appointed by the Governor-General on the Advice of the Prime Minister
- They are unelected and have their position until they are 75.
- Senators are a “Sober Second Thought”
- Only the Federal Government has a Senate – not the Provinces

2. Civics Canadian Government Canadian Government - Senate
Overview of The Senate
- Introduces, Debates and Reviews Proposed Laws/Bills (Sober Second Thought)
(Wise and Experienced)
- Report on Important National Issues
- Act of the Needs of Minority Groups
Senate Reform
- Many people are critical of the Senate as Undemocratic
- Current Government is attempting to make changes the to the way Senate appointments are made. Example