Regionalism is a political ideology based on a collective sense of place or attachment, and is discussed in terms of Canadian society, culture, economics, and politics (Westfall, 3). Canada is known internationally as a nation that incorporates diverse multi-regional interests and identities into its cultural unification. Its diverse population includes numerous ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations and traditions; and all reside under one federal government. Since the founding of Canada, it has developed into regional fractures and identities, based on various geographic topologies, lifestyles, and economic interests (Westfall, 6). It is these characteristics that make it problematic for the federal government to represent all the demands of its population at the national level. Regionalism is therefore a problem relating to the political competence of the federal government. Regionalism is a growing concern for Canadians as it impacts economic stability, nationalism, and Western alienation. Economic stability depends on regions having strong economic foundations (Stilborn, 19). Nationalism with Quebec is a great example of how distinct regional cultures hinder the unity of Canada, as they want to separate from Canada, despite having the Canadian federal government supporting them financially. Western alienation is also a regionally distinct primary political culture. This article will demonstrate how regionalism is an important feature of Canadian life and influences legislative institutions, particularly the Senate, the electoral system and the party system, as well as the agendas of Parliament. especially political parties. This article will examine the influence of regionalism on Canadian legislative institutions and political party agendas...... half of article......-PolicyBook_I.pdf>.Henderson, Ailsa. Hierarchies of belonging: National identity and political culture in Scotland and Quebec. McGill-Queen's Press-MQUP, 2007.Gibbins, RA New Senate for a more democratic Canada. Calgary: The Western Canada Foundation, 1981Milner, Henry. The first one passed by the post office? Progress report on electoral reform initiatives in Canadian provinces. Ottawa: Institute for Research and Public Policy, 5(9), 2004.Riegel, Christian A Sense of Place: Re-evaluating Regionalism in Canadian and American Writing Calgary: University of Alberta, 1997Schull, Joseph. How Canadians govern themselves. Ottawa: Information Canada, 1971. Stilborn, Jack. Senate reform: problems and recent developments. Ottawa: Parliamentary Information and Research Service, 2008.Westfall, William Perspectives on Regions and Regionalism in Canada Ottawa: The Association, 1983