>>The members of the senate are choosen by the prime minister. We don't have a word in this.
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>>>Wait a minute, the public (people) do not elect members of the senate? You elect a 'party member' and the party member becomes a member of the senate or do they choose someone to hold that position?
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>I'm confused. How is that a democracy?

It is not democracy. The senate in Canada is a descended from the British 'House of Lords' (Royalty appointed and not elected)