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With an eye on a looming election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper is introducing legislation to let Canadians choose senators for the first time.

The new law would allow voters to choose preferred candidates to represent their province or territory in the upper chamber. It falls short of actually electing senators, but will provide the prime minister with a gauge of public feeling in making appointments.

Harper announced the news in a campaign-style speech to the Conservative caucus Wednesday.

He's betting it will be a winner with voters as opposition parties muse about bringing down the government in the new year.

"This bill will allow us to move to a new era in democracy," Harper told his cheering caucus.

"Imagine that, after a century and a half, democracy will finally come to the Senate of Canada."

The bill is entitled an act to provide for consultation with electors on their preferences for appointments to the Senate.

Harper has been promoting Senate reform for years, but a full makeover of the powers of the Senate and the method of appointing its members would require a full-blown constitutional amendment.

The new legislation allows changes without opening up a constitutional battleground.

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