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Senate reform: Reaction to Supreme Court ruling

Canadians react on social media to the unanimous decision that the federal government can't act alone to reform or abolish the Senate. Read a sampling of comments.
In a historic opinion, the Supreme Court has ruled that Ottawa cannot make major changes to the Senate without the consent of at least seven provinces with half the population, and would need unanimity to abolish the Upper House entirely. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)