Strengthening Canada
Author : Alberta. Legislative Assembly. Select Special Committee on Senate Reform
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Page : 263 pages
File Size : 12,78 MB
Release : 1985
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Author : Alberta. Legislative Assembly. Select Special Committee on Senate Reform
Publisher :
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 12,78 MB
Release : 1985
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Author : Alberta. Legislative Assembly. Select Special Committee on Senate Reform
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Page : 263 pages
File Size : 18,25 MB
Release : 1985
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Author : Alberta. Select Special Committee on Upper House Reform
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Page : 8 pages
File Size : 48,51 MB
Release : 1985
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Author : Alberta. Legislative Assembly. Select Committee On Upper House Reform
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Page : 100 pages
File Size : 25,67 MB
Release : 1983
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Author : Randall White
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 27,69 MB
Release : 1990-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
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The book examines the unhappy record of the current Senate of Canada since the 1860's, arguing that a particular historic logic is urging a broad process of Senate reform on the Confederation of the 21st century.
Author : Jack Stilborn
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Page : 514 pages
File Size : 17,59 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Legislative bodies
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"This paper reviews a representative selection of major proposals for reform of the Canadian Senate, in order to take stock of what has been achieved during the several cycles of public and political interest thus far provoked by this issue. ... Following a historical overview of Canadian Senate reform initiatives, this paper compares a representative selection of major reform proposals under four headings: method of selection, electoral system, distribution of seats and powers. A concluding section on evolving views of the purpose of the Canadian Senate makes some general observations about the shifting assumptions and expectations among Canadians in the various regions concerning the Senate"--Introduction.
Author : Meg Russell
Publisher :
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 28,48 MB
Release : 2013-07-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 0199671567
Painting a detailed portrait of the House of Lords since reform removed most hereditary members in 1999, this book demonstrates the chamber's newly diverse membership and substantial policy impact in British politics. It also places the Lords in a comparative context, asks if it can be considered 'legitimate', and examines the likelihood of reform.
Author : David E. Smith
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 13,50 MB
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780802087881
The Canadian Senate in Bicameral Perspective is the first book-length scholarly study of the Senate in over a quarter century and the first such analysis of the upper house as one chamber of a bicameral legislature. David E. Smith's aim is to demonstrate the inter-relationship of the two chambers and the constraint this poses for Senate reform. He analyzes past literature on the Senate and current proposals for reform such as Triple-E Senate drawing detailed comparisons between Canada's upper chamber and the upper chambers of Australia, the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom. There is a revival of interest and literature abroad in upper chambers and also in bicameralism. Using Parliamentary debates and committee reports, as well as a broad reading of comparative literature, The Canadian Senate in Bicameral Perspective sets the Canadian Senate into this international milieu, contextualizing the debate and arguing for a renewed investigation into its future.
Author : James T. McHugh
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 17,69 MB
Release : 2017-09-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 149854794X
The Senate of Canada is the upper house of its parliamentary system. It is an appointed legislative chamber that has been frequently derided for its apparent lack of effective activity, its failure to represent Canada’s federal system, and the perceived lack of accountability among its members. Reform of the Senate persists as one of the most contentious issues in the country. Typical reform proposals begin with the assumption that it must become an elected body that primarily represents Canada’s provinces and can serve as an effective check on the federal government and the House of Commons. This book challenges those assumptions through a thorough analysis that places the Senate within the context of other parliamentary upper houses. It presents a hypothetical constitutional amendment and a proposal for non-constitutional reform that are based upon alternative models derived from that broader context. The book ultimately recommends a Senate that remains unelected but with a more expansive appointment process that more appropriately reflects the optimal role of a parliamentary upper house as well as the diversity, regional aspirations, and political principles of Canadian democracy.
Author : C. E. S. Franks
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Page : 328 pages
File Size : 38,74 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Political Science
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In this provocative study C.E.S Franks explores the nature of Canada's parliamentary system and the roots of current dissatisfaction with its institutions.