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The Senate Today


PARLIAMENT’S UPPER HOUSE

"What is the Senate?"

CANADA’S SENATORS

"Who are the senators and what do they do?"

INVESTIGATING THE TOP ISSUES

"How is the Senate’s work relevant to our everyday lives?"

MAKING CANADA'S LAWS

"Must legislation be approved by the Senate? Can the Senate propose legislation?"

REPRESENTING CANADIANS’ INTERESTS

"How can senators represent Canadians if they are not elected?"

IN THE CHAMBER

"What happens in the Senate chamber?"

QUOTABLE QUOTES

"What have people said about the Senate?"

INVESTING IN TOMORROW’S LEADERS

"How does the Senate involve young Canadians?"

KEEPING CANADIANS INFORMED

"How do I find out more about the Senate?"


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Published under the authority of the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration. The Honourable Colin Kenny, Chair; the Honourable Consiglio Di Nino, Deputy Chair. September, 1997.

Photo credits: Home page: Official photograph of the Senate of Canada for the first session of the 36th Parliament. Michael Bedford Photography.

Inner pages: Grotesque, courtesy of the Library of Parliament Public Information Office.


Ottawa, April 1998