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S-228 Senate Public Bill

An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (property qualifications of Senators)

Sponsor: Dennis Glen Patterson, Senator

Proposed changes

This enactment amends the Constitution Act, 1867 to eliminate the requirement that Senators have a personal net worth of at least $4,000 and to eliminate the real property requirement for Senators representing a province other than Quebec.

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