Correction: this is the Conservative bloc of Senators deliberately obstructing legislation that has passed the House of Commons - it has nothing to do with other Senators or the Senate itself.

The Senate will not be abolished as it would be impossible to pass the required Constitutional Amendment. I'm always astounded when I read somebody asserting that making the Senate an elected body would make it less partisan! Doing so would simply legitimize partisanship.

Your last paragraph is good, too bad about the rest IMHO.