Trudeau's 'independent' Senate is a sham

Who knew Canadians cared so much about the Senate? Congratulate an old friend on his appointment to the Upper House, as I did to veteran broadcaster and newly named Senator Charles Adler, and you unleash a volley of cheers — and a torrent of vitriol. The most recurrent slurs were “Liberal” and “hypocrite,” referencing Adler’s trenchant criticism of the Conservatives, anti-vaxxers, and the institution he is now joining. The implication is that appointees must curry favour with the prime minister, and that if you say a bad word about the Red Chamber, you shouldn’t accept an appointment there. 

OK people, drop the outrage. Would you expect a Conservative prime minister to appoint senators who praise the Liberals and bash the Freedom Convoy? Do you believe that people who criticize our political system should never participate in it? And the big question: if the PM offered you a Senate appointment, would you turn it down? If you can’t answer yes to those queries, then you’re the hypocrite, not Adler. 

Read the full article in The National Post.