Senate momentum?
The gist? More Canadians support Harper’s proposed reforms than did a year ago. (70% for eight-year terms, 72% for elected senators, now.) On the other hand, more support abolishing the place than did a year ago. (34% now.)
Sensibly, 71% of Canadians support holding a nationwide referendum on the future of the Senate — knowing that that’s the only way to kick-start constitutional reform. (Essentially have the premiers simply ratify the popular will in their provinces.)
Anyway. The PM is on the right side of public opinion on this, except that a majority of Canadians think he’s being a hypocrite by continuing to appoint senators. Tho’ I bet the 43% of those who think he’s right to appoint senators who agree with him on reform include most Conservative voters.
Sure everybody loves the idea of reform until their region gets screwed. Let’s see an actual, concrete proposal and then we will see.