Category Archives: Electoral Boundaries Readjustments

My Twin Books Become Available in January and February 2027

Posted on 2026/10/14 by J.W.J. Bowden

I finished editing the first proofs for my twin books in August and September, and the University of Toronto Press has now given them webpages as part of the Understanding Canada Series listing the names of the chapters in each. … Continue reading →

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My Presentation on Malapportionment at the Canadian Political Science Association’s Conference in 2026

Posted on 2026/06/16 by J.W.J. Bowden

I presented an abridged history of malapportionment in the House of Commons at the Canadian Political Science Association’s annual conference on 2 June, which this year took place at the University of Ottawa. Ideally, one would like to go on … Continue reading →

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Changing the Names of Ridings from Redistribution 2022, Part 2

Posted on 2026/06/15 by J.W.J. Bowden

Since last I wrote on “The Last Gasp of Redistribution 2022: Changing the Names of Ridings” in early April, the House of Commons debated Bill C-25 (part II of which contains the Riding Name Change Act, 2026), at Second Reading, … Continue reading →

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My First Academic Books

Posted on 2026/05/11 by J.W.J. Bowden

I recently completed my first two books, twin scholarly monographs entitled Representation by Population in the House of Commons of Canada and Where to Draw the Line: Readjusting Federal Electoral Boundaries in Canada. The first covers the history and practice … Continue reading →

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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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