Author Archives: J.W.J. Bowden

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About J.W.J. Bowden

My area of academic expertise lies in Canadian political institutions, especially the Crown, political executive, and conventions of Responsible Government; since 2011, I have made a valuable contribution to the scholarship by having been published and cited extensively. I’m also a contributing editor to the Dorchester Review and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Parliamentary and Political Law.

The Smith Government Exploits the Flaws of Alberta’s Electoral Boundaries Commission Act

Posted on 2026/04/21 by J.W.J. Bowden

Introduction Alberta’s Electoral Boundaries Commission Act contains key structural flaws that encouraged a judge to exercise poor judgement and gave Premier Smith an opening to exploit. First, in all other provinces and in Ottawa, an electoral boundaries commission consists of … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Articles for the Spring of 2026

Posted on 2026/04/07 by J.W.J. Bowden

 

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The Last Gasp of Redistribution 2022: Changing the Names of Ridings

Posted on 2026/04/03 by J.W.J. Bowden

The last round of Federal Electoral Boundaries Commissions (FEBCs) finished their work in 2023, and the Governor-in-Council proclaimed the electoral maps – names and boundaries both – of 340 federal electoral districts under the Representation Orders, 2023. Canadians first voted … Continue reading →

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The Final Report of Alberta’s Provincial Electoral Boundaries Commission Contains a Clumsy Conservative Gerrymander

Posted on 2026/03/30 by J.W.J. Bowden

The Reports in 2025-2026 Interim Report Final Report The Lieutenant Governor-in-Council established the commission for the 2020s on 28 March 2025 and made Justice Dallas K. Miller the chair. Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta and leader of the United Conservative … Continue reading →

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Rob Lantz Re-Becomes Premier of Prince Edward Island

Posted on 2026/02/11 by J.W.J. Bowden

In December, I chronicled the corrupt bargain between Justin Trudeau and Dennis King whereby King resigned abruptly as both leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and Premier of Prince Edward Island on 21 February 2025 so that Trudeau could name … Continue reading →

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