red chamber

English

Proper noun

the red chamber

1. (Canada, politics, informal, sometimes capitalized) The assembly hall in which the Senate of Canada convenes; (metonymically) the Senate of Canada itself.
   • 2009 August 27, “Former NHL coach Demers headed to Senate”, in The Star, Toronto, Canada, retrieved 20 April 2016:

     He hopes his life story – of the illiterate ex-hockey coach turned Conservative senator – can inspire others. Jacques Demers . . . is slated for a seat in the red chamber, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today.

   • 2015 July 24, Jason Fekete, “Stephen Harper says he will not appoint any more senators to ‘unaccountable’ upper house”, in National Post, Canada, retrieved 20 April 2016:

     Harper announced Friday he will not appoint senators to a red chamber that already has 22 vacancies as long as the government can continue passing legislation.

   • 2016 March 18, “How might an independent Senate work?”, in Macleans, Canada, retrieved 20 April 2016:

     Seven new senators will soon take their seats in the Red Chamber, appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Further reading

• Senate of Canada on Wikipedia.Wikipedia