this is remarkably stupid.

liberal voters do not want an independent senate that is going to obstruct the agenda of a liberal majority, they want hyper-partisan senators that are going to rubber stamp the parliament's initiatives. i would hope that the government is appointing liberal senators. i'd be rather upset if it turned out it wasn't.

but, who thinks that liberal senators are going to block a budget over tax increases? what so-called liberals are these? sounds pretty conservative, if you ask me.

i have no support for the government's changes in the senate, and expect that the next government will make it an immediate priority to return to a partisan senate.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/senate-backs-down-budget-bill-1.4173090