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hen in that period of time, from February 2006 until January 2009, only two senators were appointed to our side — Michael Fortier, to give a voice to Montreal in the c
abinet, and Senator Bert Brown, elected by the citizens of Alberta — that we managed, as a government, to get legislation through the Senate at all is a testament to Senator Comeau's understanding of our bicameral system of government, to his negotiating skills and, most of all, to his personal style of dedication, commitment an
...[+++]d respect for the views of others.