There has been much controversy on whether the Senate should be abolished, kept as it is, or to reform it. The Senate in my opinion can be very important. However, change is needed. The ‘triple E’ reform would benefit Canada and be a more efficient way to use our tax dollars. Right now our tax dollars pay each Senate member $150,000/year. Senate members are the Sober Second Thought of politics. Once a bill has passed it is then sent to the Red Room to be rubber stamped and then sent to be Royally Assented. The Senate is also there to make sure the Green Room doesn’t get out of control. If a problem should arise, the Senate is in charge of investigating. To have that $150,000/year status quo they need more responsibilities than that. Moreover
