Interesting reaction to the news yesterday of the Tory plan for fixed Senate terms of 8 years. Quite a few people are saying it is not enough, while others are sanctimoniously claiming this is the only reform possible within the constitutional paramaters. Maybe so. But I think the longer-term goal of fundamental reform of the Senate -- including elections -- remains. This is a tiny step, but it is a step nonetheless. Stephen Harper is demonstrating a steely determination to change the country slowly, as I think he figures it is the only way he is going to do it. And he's probably right.
# posted by Adam Daifallah : 7:36 AM