wait...

if the senate votes down the budget, that should trigger an election.

i mean, this doesn't happen in this country. but that should be the result...

canada doesn't have a collaborative budget amendment process. the government presents the budget. it might get slightly modified in committee, but it probably won't. it will just get passed. and, if it doesn't get passed, it means that the government is unable to command the confidence of the house, and an election is required.

it should follow that if the government can't command the confidence of the senate, there should be an election as well. although, as mentioned, this is crazy talk, in this country.