Indeed, under section 91 of the Constitution Act of 1867, the federal government had the broad power to make laws for what it felt was the "peace, order, and good government,"" of Canada. ... Whereas the American and Australian Senates hold real power that the leaders must compromise and cooperate with, the Canadian Senate serves as little more than an appointed rubber stamp for government policy. ... One just needs to ask the Quebec Government its view on federal intervention in provincial jurisdiction to get an idea of the federal government's attempt to maintain a stronghold on power...

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