What is the role of the Senate in Canada?

About the Senate. The Senate is the Upper House in Canada’s bicameral parliamentary democracy. It unites a diverse group of accomplished Canadians in service of their country. Parliament’s 105 senators shape Canada’s future. Senators scrutinize legislation, suggest improvements and fix mistakes. read more

The Senate, in concert with the House of Commons, plays an important role in the operation of Canada’s government. In theory, any piece of government legislation must be approved by both the House of Commons and the Senate (as well as the Canadian Monarch) for it to become official law. read more

The role of the Senate in Canada is to provide 'sober second thought' on legislation/the decision-making process. Since Senators are not elected, they usually rubber stamp bills that are automatically passed by the elected members of the House of Commons. read more