Poll finds more support to abolish senate
Posted Feb 19, 2013 7:18 am.
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A new poll says most Canadians want to see the Senate either abolished completely or reformed.
The Ipsos Reid poll done for the Calgary Herald finds only 22 per cent of Canadians are satisfied with the senate as is, and 78 per cent want a major overhaul.
The senate has been under heavy scrutiny lately; with recent charges against independent senator Patrick Brazeau.
The Calgary Herald reports the Conservative Government is looking into the constitutionality of senate reform, including how they could eliminate the expensive chamber.
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