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Toronto Newspaper Attacks the Undemocratic Centralization of Power in the Prime Minister
In “The Power of the Prime Minister”, the editorial board of the Toronto News rails against the undemocratic centralization of power in the Prime Minister, the ineffectiveness of the appointed Senate, and called for more “checks and balances” in our … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Books, Documentaries, Crown (Powers and Office), Prime Minister's Powers, Reform, Reviews and Critiques, Senate Reform
Tagged Democratizing the Constitution, Eugene Forsey, F.W.G. Benemy, iPolitics, Manual of Official Procedure of the Government of Canada, Peter Russell, Robert Macgregor Dawson, Romanticism, Sir John George Bourinot
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Your Canada, Your Constitution Denies the Statute of Westminster and Patriation
Introduction Your Canada, Your Constitution (YCYC) has published the second of what may become a series of installments derived from the unscientific, inaccurate push poll that Harris-Decima conducted on its behalf between May 10th and May 20th. The constitutional sophists … Continue reading
Thoughts on “It’s Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism”, By Mann and Ornstein
Introduction Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein, two eminent Congressional scholars, co-authored their latest book on Congress earlier this year. In It’s Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism, the … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Books, Documentaries, Loyal Opposition, Parliamentarism v Presidentialism, Reviews and Critiques
Tagged asymmetric polarization, Balanced Constitution, bipartisanship, checks & balances, democracy, divided government, inter-institutional opposition, intra-institutional opposition, Norman J. Ornstein, ochlocracy, post-partisanship, republic, Thomas E. Mann
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The Demise of Responsible Government and the Crown Prerogative on Defence
Perilous Precedents: Parliamentary Approval of Troop Deployments Many scholars have lamented the Harper government’s alleged “abuse” of Crown prerogatives on prorogation and dissolution, and its overall attitude toward Parliament (i.e., the House of Commons). I of course disagree with the … Continue reading
David Starkey’s Historical Documentaries on the Monarchy
For an excellent history of the monarchy in the United Kingdom, I highly recommend David Starkey’s series Monarchy, which he adapted from his latest book Crown & Country – The Kings and Queens of England: A History. He devotes a … Continue reading
