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Okay, probably not.

But if Sackville-Preston-Chezzetook New Democrats get their way, party members may be obliged to publicly muse over the possibility that their long-held stance in favour of complete and total abolition is “simply not feasible” given the provincial, territorial and parliamentary unanimity required to roll up that red carpet.

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If adopted, Resolution 5-13-16 – which can be found on page 104 of the just-posted package to be provided to delegates attending this weekend’s policy convention in Edmonton would task the party with striking a committee to “seek input” from party members on a new position. (Presumably one more compatible with the Canadian constitution.)

That is, provided the resolution in question survives the workshop process — which is very much not a sure thing — and makes it onto the floor at the plenary session.

The full text:

5-13-16 SENATE

Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook

WHEREAS the New Democratic Party must renew all of its policies being one of those policies on our current position on the Senate of Canada