Why reform beats Senate abolition every time

If abolition is the answer you get to about the Senate, you are not asking the right question. Only one parliamentary federation in the world doesn’t have an upper chamber and that’s Pakistan — not the place I want to go for lessons in democracy. In this special op-ed commissioned by the National Post, I review why a Senate is a good idea and the reform principles we should employ in making sure ours plays its vital role in our evolving democracy.