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Canada's Senate Needs an Overhaul

PM Stephen Harper is being criticized for appointing defeated MPs to the Senate. But the blame is unfair especially since his efforts for reform have been rejected. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is being roasted these days for appointing a bunch of Tories to the Senate who recently failed to get …

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Written by Peter Worthington on Monday May 23, 2011

Senator Frum's Maiden Speech

My sister Linda today spoke her maiden speech in the Canadian Senate. No it was not about fish or grain handling, wise guys. It was a perfect masterpiece of parliamentary self-introduction, and with fraternal pride I reproduce it here. My sister Linda today spoke her maiden speech in the Canadian …

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Written by David Frum on Tuesday December 1, 2009

Senator Frum

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today that he will appoint my sister, Linda Frum Sokolowski, to the Canadian Senate. I am so proud of and thrilled for Linda, a woman of unique grace, talent and accomplishment. Linda Frum Sokolowski   Canadian Prime Minister Stephen …

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Written by David Frum on Thursday August 27, 2009