the Dominion of Canada: Confederation in 1867 brought four governments together to create the Dominion of Canada, according to The Chronicle Herald. As the country has grown, additional provinces and territories created, the principle of the Senate being a protector of provincial issues has continued by maintaining the regional distribution in this chamber and Abolition: Why axe a valuable asset? Yet the provinces creating the union had concerns over the strong federal government they were creating. How could it protect their provincial interests? The answer was the creation of a second chamber: the Senate.
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reported in the news.
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