Robinson, presented a petition created by members of Humanist Canada in the House of Commons that the reference to God be struck from the preamble to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, citing concerns about Canada's diversity and those Canadians who did not believe in God. The proposal was controversial and the party responded by undermining Robinson's responsibilities and his position in the caucus. Senate Abolition Amendment, 2013 In 2013, in the midst of the Canadian Senate expenses scandal, the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan passed a motion calling for the abolition of the Senate of Canada, which had been proposed by Premier of Saskatchewan Brad Wall. No other province nor either House of Parliament ever passed concurring resolutions so the amendment died. See also Constitutional history of Canada References Constitution of Canada