The longer I’m a Member of Parliament, the closer I get to supporting the abolition of the Senate.  Now, I still support an elected and reformed Senate, but the lack of accountability in the Senate is maddening.

Take what happened the other week. In a unanimous vote, the House of Commons passed a Conservative law that stopped criminals from receiving a 2 for 1 credit for time served pre-trial. The Liberal dominated Senate, which is unelected and accountable to no one, changed the law so that a convicted criminal will still receive a reduced sentence. Amendments made by the Liberal Senators means that a criminal will still get 1.5 days off his sentence for every one day served before trial.

Now, if our Senators were Members of Parliament, they would have to answer to you, the voters, for watering down Conservative government legislation that makes our communities safe. However, as unelected appointees, these Senators can take taxpayers money and never have to answer for their actions.  It’s time to end the unelected Senate; either we reform it or abolish it.

I’m Brad Trost your Member of Parliament in Saskatoon-Humboldt.  You can call my office in Saskatoon at 975-6133 or drop by our two offices to visit: Saskatoon Monday-Friday or Humboldt Tuesday and Wednesday. I always appreciate your feedback.