The aftermath of the Auditor General's Senate expenses report

The diagnosis is in.

Plagued with scandal and fighting off accusations of corruption, Canada's Senate could very well be on its last legs — if it chooses to ignore Auditor General Michael Ferguson's prescription of reform and renewal. The Auditor General joins us to talk about reaction to his review, and where he's focusing his attention on next (hint: MPs, don't start feeling too comfortable in the House of Commons). 

It's a crossroads moment for the Upper Chamber, but don't sound the death knell just yet, say Senators Bob Runciman and Jim Munson. They sit down with The House to talk about getting their own House in order, what kind of changes they'd like to see, and who should be leading the charge for reform.

But is it too little, too late?

That's certainly what NDP Leader Tom Mulcair believes. In the wake of the Auditor General's report, Mulcair has renewed his promise to abolish the Senate — if Canadians vote his party into power this fall. But with any possible reform tied to approval from all 10 provinces, is his plan realistic, or just political rhetoric without provincial support? Mulcair is here to make his case for why the Senate should be scrapped — and just how he intends to do it.

And what would a Senate scandal special be without input from our In House panelists Tasha Kheiriddin and Mark Kennedy? They're here to weigh in on the future of the Senate.