"Go ahead Stephen Harper make our day appoint more unelected, unaccountable and under investigation senators!"

What dignity and reputation Ms LeBreton?

The rare motion, put forward by Government Senate Leader Majory LeBreton, was an attempt to "protect deignity and reputation of the Senate and the public trust and confidence in Parliament," and places Mr. Brazeau among a small group of senators in the history of the institution who have been forced out. (Senate officially suspends Patrick Brazeau, Bill Curry, Globe and Mail - February 12, 2013)