The key question is whether Bill S-4, which seeks to create an eight-year term, possibly renewable indefinitely, several times over perhaps, undermines the checks and balances because it undermines the independence of the senators whose responsibility it is to serve as checks and balances.
La question principale est de savoir si le projet de loi S-4, qui vise à établir un mandat de huit ans, qui peut être renouvelé indéfiniment, vient miner ce rôle de contrepoids, car il diminue l'indépendance des sénateurs, dont la responsabilité est d'exercer un contrepoids.