Comments for Senate Vacancies

Comment on About the Case by Matt Parker

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 05:26:46 +0000

Dear Mr. Brongers,

Make that 4 (or 5, depending on your math). I would also like to see the senate vacancies filled. Not as much as I’d like to see the constitution changed to provide for a proportionally-representative elected senate, but I digress…

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Comment on About the Case by Devin Maxwell

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 18:24:43 +0000

Just in case Mr. Bongers checks again, I also agree with Mr. Alani’s position concerning Senate vacancies…

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Comment on About the Case by admin

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 04:44:48 +0000

Thanks for posting your comment and sorry for the delay in responding.

To answer your question, I don’t think the application, if successful, would have any impact on the validity of bills passed by the Senate while vacancies existed. Indeed, throughout Canadian history it has often been the case that some vacancies have existed. What’s unprecedented, however, is a stated policy of deliberately failing to fill vacancies indefinitely. It’s that deliberate failure to advise the Governor General to fill vacancies that is alleged to be unconstitutional, not the vacancies themselves or the Senate’s competence to sit and vote on legislation in the meantime.

Finally, I should clarify that the litigation is not against the “federal Conservatives” but rather the Prime Minister as office holder.

Thanks again for your interest and taking the time to visit.

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Comment on Open Letter calling on Prime Minister to Refer Legality of Senate Moratorium to Supreme Court of Canada by admin

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:51:17 +0000

Of course. Feel free to make use of any materials posted here online.

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Comment on Open Letter calling on Prime Minister to Refer Legality of Senate Moratorium to Supreme Court of Canada by James OGrady

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:22:37 +0000

Hi- Great letter! I’d like to ask if we can publish your letter on UnpublishedOttawa.com, a social media website for current affairs in Canada, so we can share it with our audience.

Please let me know.

Thanks!

James O’Grady

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Comment on About the Case by Mark Timm

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 18:48:00 +0000

I also thank you for taking the federal government to task.
Question: If the court rules it unconstitutional to Not appoint senators and the PM
ignores that order what do you believe would happen?

The reason for asking this is I see a crisis coming for our constitution that will be created by the PM if he wins another majority. I just hope others can see what has been happening as I am very very tired of our elected government breaking the constitution on our behalf.

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Comment on About the Case by Catherine Pluard

Fri, 03 Jul 2015 18:40:46 +0000

Thank you for taking on this action against the federal government. I have a question. If this lawsuit is successful, will every bill voted on and passed by the senate be subject to repeal or be considered invalid? My thought is that if the vacancies are unconstitutional, then recent Senate voting outcomes would be unconstitutional as well. Thank you for your time and thank you again for taking on the federal Conservatives.

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