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 | The Canadian Parliament was based on the Westminster model (that is, the model of the Parliament of the United Kingdom). |
 | The Senate was intended to mirror the British House of Lords, in that it was meant to represent the social and economic élite. |
 | Many Western Canadians then called for a "Triple-E Senate," standing for "elected, equal, and effective." They believed that allowing equal representation of the provinces would protect the interests of the smaller provinces, and would end the domination of Ontario and Quebec. |