Finally Something I Can Really Get Behind
February 18, 2009 · By Adam Dyck
Harper’s Tories have been giving us a whole lot of fiscally irresponsible spending lately, so it’s always refreshing to see them give us something I can really support, and this is a big one.
According to this story at the G&M, the Tories are planning legislation that will restrict all Senators to an eight year term, starting with the ones appointed a month or so ago by Harper himself. While this alone is a good thing, the article also mentions that the government is considering a bill that would allow Ottawa to hold elections for Senators, rather than waiting for the provinces to do it.
While it waits to be seen how dedicated the government will be to this movement, it can only be seen as a good sign.
My understanding is that the December 2008 appointments made by PM Harper were made on just that condition: Harper made it a condition with each person he appointed that it would be for a maximum 8 year term. If this is now going to be passed into law, then kudos to Harper for following through.
We do need some good news Adam, after the spendofest, true.