Need to write a research essay (maximum 1500 words) on one of the following topics in the attached file:

Instructions: Following the approaches presented in class, write a research paper that incorporates ONE of the following thesis sentences into your first paragraph:
 
 
A: The proper functioning of the Canadian parliament would be harmed by the adoption of Prime Minister Harper’s two Senate reform proposals, namely popular election and term limits for senators.
 
B: The democratic role of the Canadian Senate would be enhanced by the adoption of Prime Minister Harper’s two Senate reform proposals, namely popular election and term limits for senators.
 
B: The Triple-E Senate proposal (which calls for an equal number of senators from each province and the popular election of senators) would enhance the democratic role of the Senate.
 
C: The Triple-E Senate proposal (which calls for an equal number of senators from each province and the popular election of senators) would weaken the democratic role of the Senate.
 
 
You should have at least two but preferably three subtopics with evidence and arguments to support your thesis statement.
 
Conduct original research, using book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed academic journals. Do not rely on internet sites as sources. Wikipedia is a good place to start, but you must never cite Wikipedia in your academic papers. An excellent place to find peer reviewed journal articles and relevant books: http://scholar.google.ca