Members of the Senate are appointed and not voted in.

And, for Cullen, that’s the heart of the problem: that unelected officials have power over a government bill.

“Canadians
are right to expect that when they vote for a party or a politician,
and when promises are made and then brought into law, that there’s a
good chance that it will become reality,” Cullen said.

“This is
very much about the direct line between voters, the people they elect
and our ability to actually get something done without having folks who
are not accountable trying to upend the entire system.”