Sunday, February 17, 2013

A new TV show--the Canadian Senate? But who will watch?

Debate in the Senate may not be closed to cameras for much longer, with estimates obtained by CTV News putting the cost of four web cameras at a mere $153,000.
However, senators remain divided on whether Canadians should be able to keep tabs on their daily work despite a series of recent controversies to hit the upper chamber.
Canadians are able to watch MPs in the House of Commons thanks to a handful of cameras and a livestream on CPAC. Despite suggestions over the years that the Senate do the same, the upper chamber remains closed to cameras.
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