The character of the Senate was determined by the British Parliament in response to the proposals submitted by the three provinces in order to meet the requirement of the proposed federal system.
Le ` ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ caractere du Senat a ete determine par le Parlement britannique ´ ´ ´ en reponse aux propositions presentees par les trois provinces pour ´ ` ´ ´ ´ ´ repondre aux besoins du systeme federal propose.