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The Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Debate on Prime Ministerial Power: Andrew Coyne vs. Sheila Copps
Introduction On 10 May 2012, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute held a debate on “Power Corrupts Canadian Prime Minister”, the fourth instalment of its History Wars series. Theoretically, Andrew Coyne argued in favour of the resolution and therefore against prime ministerial power, … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences and Speeches, Confidence Convention, Constructive Non-Confidence, Crown (Powers and Office), Prime Minister's Powers, Reform
Tagged Andrew Coyne, Canadian Study of Parliament Group, checks & balances, dissolution, J.L. Granastein, Jean Chretien, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Peter Hennessy, Peter Russell, prorogation, s.41(a), Shelia Copps, Tainted Blood Scandal
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Constitutional Issues in the Albertan Leaders’ Debate
This leadership debate dredged up several interesting constitutional issues and revealed a great deal of ignorance toward the principles of Responsible Government, the use of direct democracy (in this case, initiative-referendums and government-led referendums)in Canadian history, and the role of … Continue reading
Constitutional Crisis in Papua New Guinea: Codification Causes Confusion
Introduction I have published this account somewhat belatedly; however, regardless of the current state of the constitutional crisis in Papua New Guinea, it brings some fundamental underlying principles of Westminster parliamentarism to light and provides an excellent case study in … Continue reading
Posted in Appointment of PM, Codification of Convention, Constructive Non-Confidence, Crown (Powers and Office), Dissolution, Fixed Elections, Officialization of Convention, Prime Minister's Powers, Reform
Tagged Anne Twomey, declaration of loyalty, justiciability, Manual of Official Procedure of the Government of Canada, monarchical discretion, oath of allegiance, parliamentary sovereignty, popular sovereignty
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Restoration of the Personal Union of the Crowns of Scotland and England
Alex Salmond, the current First Minister of Scotland, and his Scottish National Party won a parliamentary majority earlier this year – a significant first for the new Scottish Parliament and its mixed member proportional electoral system. The Scottish National Party … Continue reading
