This question frustrated me because I actually do think senate REFORM is worth investigating.
But that’s a federal issue, and I desperately want the AB government to actually govern Alberta instead of acting like the official opposition to the federal government.
Charles Adler (Appointed 2024): The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Grand Chief Cathy Merrick asked the Prime Minister and Governor General to rescind the radio host’s appointment. Critics pointed to past 1999 on-air comments where he referred to Indigenous leaders as “uncivilized boneheads” and “intellectually moribund”.
Tom Pitfield and Richard Martel (Appointed July 2026): Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed his long-time principal secretary and top advisor, Tom Pitfield, alongside Conservative MP Richard Martel.
Mulroney appointed his wife’s hairdresser, only known as Rinaldo, to the Federal Business Development Bank of Canada .
Even a busted clock like Alberta is right twice a day.
The Senate should be abolished. Bunch of crusty old fucks who are appointed, not elected is about as far away from democracy as it gets
This question frustrated me because I actually do think senate REFORM is worth investigating.
But that’s a federal issue, and I desperately want the AB government to actually govern Alberta instead of acting like the official opposition to the federal government.
Charles Adler (Appointed 2024): The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Grand Chief Cathy Merrick asked the Prime Minister and Governor General to rescind the radio host’s appointment. Critics pointed to past 1999 on-air comments where he referred to Indigenous leaders as “uncivilized boneheads” and “intellectually moribund”.
Tom Pitfield and Richard Martel (Appointed July 2026): Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed his long-time principal secretary and top advisor, Tom Pitfield, alongside Conservative MP Richard Martel.
Mulroney appointed his wife’s hairdresser, only known as Rinaldo, to the Federal Business Development Bank of Canada .
Even a busted clock like Alberta is right twice a day.
I wouldn’t say abolished, but elected would be better.
If we elect the Senate, we will get governments that can’t do anything because we will just fill the Senate with the opposite party.
Just get rid of it, it only ever existed for patronage and cronyism.