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The Senate and Supreme Court of Canada

Supreme Court of Canada: The Senate will be front and centre again as MPs discuss Friday pronouncements by the Supreme Court of Canada, according to CTV. As that unfolds, a lawyer for suspended senator Patrick Brazeau will be in court and - Members of Parliament are back to work in Ottawa today after a two-week break, and it going to be a fast-paced return with Senate and electoral reform both on the hot topics list. The high court told the Harper government that any significant reforms to the Senate would require the consent of a majority of provinces, and abolishing it would require unanimous approval. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.