Bill S-8 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Senatorial Selection Act
An Act respecting the selection of senators
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedApril 26, 2010
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- Studied by a committeeNot reached
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Leading supporters
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- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
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What it set out to do
On 27 April 2010, the Leader of the Government in the Senate introduced Bill S-8, An Act respecting the selection of senators (Senatorial Selection Act), in the Senate and it was given first reading. Bill S-8 establishes a framework for electing nominees for Senate appointments from the provinces and territories. The following principles apply to the selection process: • The Prime Minister, in recommending Senate nominees to the Governor General would be required to consider names from a list of nominees submitted by the provincial or territorial government. The Act would not be binding on the Prime Minister or the Governor General when making appointments to the Senate. • The bill provides a voluntary schedule, based on Alberta’s Senatorial Selection Act, which would set out a basis for provinces to enact democratic processes for electing nominees for Senate appointments.
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
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