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Senators review bills passed by the elected House of Commons.
The powers of the Senate and the House of Commons are equal, with two exceptions: (a) the Senate may not propose money bills that would need a Royal Recommendation, or amend a money bill in such a way that would cause it to need a new Royal Recommendation; and (b) the Senate may not suspend some types of constitutional amendments for more than one hundred eighty days.
In most circumstances, the Senate bows to the democratic weight of the House of Commons when disagreements between the two Houses arise. However, the Senate is nonetheless empowered to defeat bills (even budget implementation bills) passed by the House of Commons, or to insist upon amendments that the Senate favours. If the Senate and House of Commons cannot agree on a bill, it cannot be presented for royal assent to become law.
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How many Canadian senators are elected to their office?
Canadian Senators are not elected to their office. Instead, they are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. There are currently 105 Senators in Canada.
Who works in the senate of Canada?
Canadian Senators!
How many people are in the senate in the Canadian government?
There are 105 senators in the Canadian government.
Are Canada Senators appointed for life?
Canadian senators are appointed until they reach the age of 75.
What is a Canadian senator?
A member of the Canadian upper house of Parliament. The Canadian Senate. Also, the Ottawa senators is a hockey team in the NHL
What Canadian capital is also home to the National Hockey League's Senators?
Ottawa!
Who is Carrie Underwood's husband?
Carrie Underwoods new husband's name is Mike fisher, a hockey player for the Canadian Ottawa Senators.
Who was the last Canadian team to play in Stanley cup finals?
Ottawa Senators in 2007.
How much to Canadian senators make?
Members of the Canadian Senate make $130,400 as a base salary, and can earn more based on other positions held (for example, the Speaker of the Senate). Also, senators receive certain allowances to assist in the performance of their functions as members of the Senate.
How many senators does Alberta have?
Alberta is not an American state, it is a Canadian province, therefore Alberta does NOT have Senators. Alberta has MLA's (Member of Legislative Assembly) and there is one for each region of the province.
Are senators who sit in the senate elected by Canadian citizens or appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister?
Senate of Canada is a part of Canadian parliament along with House of Commons and Governor General, who is representative of the monarch. Senate has 105 members who are nominated by governor general on the advice of prime minister and not elected by Canadian citizens through elections. Senators can generally serve till the age of 75.
How were the Ottawa Senators named?
The Ottawa Senators were named in honor of the original Ottawa Senators, a successful ice hockey team that existed from 1883 to 1954. The original Senators won multiple Stanley Cup championships and were renowned in Canadian hockey history. When the NHL expanded in 1992 and a new team was established in Ottawa, it was given the name Senators as a tribute to the city's hockey heritage.
