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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Legislative_body
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gptkbp:appointed_by
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gptkb:Governor
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gptkbp:can_conduct
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investigations
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gptkbp:composed_of
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gptkb:Senate
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gptkbp:election
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not applicable
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gptkbp:established_in
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gptkb:British_North_America_Act,_1867
1867
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gptkbp:governed_by
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Senate Rules
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gptkbp:governing_body
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to amend bills
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gptkbp:has_authority_over
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government bills
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gptkbp:has_historical_significance
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in Canadian governance
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gptkbp:has_influence_on
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gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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gptkbp:has_meetings
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open to the public
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gptkbp:has_membership
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Senators are appointed
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gptkbp:has_role
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gptkb:federal_government
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gptkbp:headquartered_in
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gptkb:Ottawa
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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the Senate of Canada
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gptkbp:is_challenged_by
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calls for reform
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gptkbp:is_connected_to
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Canadian history
Canadian democracy
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gptkbp:is_considered_as
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important for checks and balances
upper house of Parliament
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gptkbp:is_criticized_for
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lack of accountability
lack of democratic legitimacy
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gptkbp:is_different_from
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House of Commons in Canada
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gptkbp:is_divided_into
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committees
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gptkbp:is_engaged_in
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policy discussions
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gptkbp:is_funded_by
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gptkb:Canadian_government
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gptkbp:is_influenced_by
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gptkb:political_party
gptkb:public_opinion
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gptkbp:is_involved_in
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gptkb:international_relations
budget approvals
national debates
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gptkbp:is_linked_to
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provincial governments
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gptkbp:is_located_in
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gptkb:House_of_Commons
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gptkbp:is_monitored_by
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gptkb:media
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:Legislative_body
Canadian political system
federal legislative process
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gptkbp:is_recommended_by
|
Senate committees
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gptkbp:is_regulated_by
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Parliamentary rules
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gptkbp:is_similar_to
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House of Lords in the UK
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gptkbp:is_subject_to
|
gptkb:Constitution_Act,_1867
public scrutiny
government oversight
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gptkbp:is_supported_by
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some political parties
advocates of regional representation
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gptkbp:is_tasked_with
|
representing minorities
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gptkbp:legal_framework
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limited
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gptkbp:meets
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gptkb:Senate
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gptkbp:official_language
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English and French
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gptkbp:oversees
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gptkb:legislation
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:participated_in
|
certain types of legislation
|
|
gptkbp:provides
|
regional representation
|
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gptkbp:responsible_for
|
reviewing legislation
|
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gptkbp:reviews
|
House of Commons bills
|
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gptkbp:term_length
|
Senators serve until age 75
|
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Charlottetown_Accord
gptkb:the_Canadian_monarchy
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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