Senate reform

I don't usually talk about similar subjects on consecutive days, but I've had a really big headache today.

If I got a chance to reform the Canadian Senate, I'd introduce a scheme where 60 seats would be federal and 40 provincial.

Out of the 60 federal seats, 20 would be assigned after each federal election in proportion* to the overall popular vote.  Each senator with a federal seat would effectively have a term of three parliaments.

Each province would receive 4 of the provincial seats, to be assigned after each provincial election in that province in that same proportion* to the province's popular vote.  A senator with a provincial seat would have a term equal to those in the provincial legislature.

What could be interesting is adding a few extra seats.  Each of the three territories would get a Senate seat, to be chosen at the time of territorial elections.  And there could also be a seat for the First Nations, and even one for non-status Indians.  Other possibilities are a seat for Canadians living overseas, Canadian children (because they can't vote), and even Canadians who don't vote!  These seats would provide representation for people with no influence over the House of Commons.

They can't take away my dreams...

(*=or as close as possible)