“In 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper told reporters: “We don’t believe an unelected body should in anyway be blocking an elected body.”

That was when the Liberals dominated the Red Chamber. Since that time, Mr. Harper has made 34 Senate appointments. The Conservatives now hold 52 seats in the 105-seat Senate and, when Senator Peter Stollery retires on Nov. 29, Mr. Harper will be free to appoint someone who will give him an outright majority.”