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At Issue

At IssueSober second thoughts on the Senate

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Posted: Jun 9, 2011 1:09 PM ET

Last Updated: Jun 14, 2011 11:47 AM ET

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What purpose does the Red Chamber serve in contemporary Canada? Should it, or could it be reformed or scrapped altogether? Althia Raj of Postmedia joins regular panelists Chantal Hébert and Andrew Coyne.

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At Issue

Each Thursday night, Canada's most-watched political panel presents a mix of opinion and analysis to all that happens on Parliament Hill. Repeats Saturday at 6:30 and 11:30 p.m. ET on CBC News Network.

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