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in the JPPLhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/article-in-the-dr.jpgArticle in the DR2026-04-24T18:05:06+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2026/04/21/the-smith-government-exploits-flaws/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/albertas-legislative-assembly.jpgAlberta's Legislative Assembly2026-04-24T13:27:07+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2026/03/30/albertas-provincial-electoral-boundaries-commission/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/chart-1.jpgChart 1https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/chart-2.jpgChart 22026-04-20T20:46:39+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/07/01/his-majesty-king-charles-iii-of-canada-visits-ottawa/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/king-and-wreath-1.jpgKing and Wreath 1https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/king-and-wreath-2.jpgKing and Wreath 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/king-and-queen-shaking-hands.jpgKing and Queen Shaking Handshttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/king-queen-leaving-the-cenotaph.jpgKing & Queen Leaving the Cenotaph2026-04-07T10:23:43+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/11/30/ontario-needs-to-readjust-its-provincial-electoral-boundaries-regularly/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ros-2013-2023-2.jpgROs, 2013 & 2023https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ro-2023-2.jpgRO, 2023https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ro-2013-2.jpgRO, 2013https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ro-2003-2.jpgRO, 2003https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ontarios-eds.jpgOntario's EDs2026-04-03T15:48:08+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2026/02/11/rob-lantz-re-becomes-premier-of-prince-edward-island/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-09-lg-premier.jpg2026-02-09 LG & Premierhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-12-12-lg-premier.jpg2025-12-12 LG & Premierhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-02-21-lg-premier.jpg2025-02-21 LG & Premier2026-02-15T01:03:29+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/10/25/ousting-party-leaders-from-the-king-doctrine-to-the-unenforceable-reform-act/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/customimage231020242313592103162918105599447.jpgcustom image 231020242313592103162918105599447.2026-01-28T16:06:36+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/blog-posts/2026-01-16T20:18:12+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/about/2026-01-06T19:48:08+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/2026/01/01/my-new-bookchapter-from-the-university-of-adelaide-press/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/table-of-contents.jpgTable of Contentshttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/executive-power-and-the-royal-prerogative-in-the-commonwealth.jpgExecutive Power and the Royal Prerogative in the Commonwealth2026-01-01T11:13:30+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/12/18/the-progressive-conservative-succession-crisis-and-the-oscillating-premiership-of-prince-edward-island-in-2025/2025-12-21T14:56:58+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/12/16/the-natural-governing-party-a-canadian-political-meme-misquoted-or-morphed/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/natural-governing-party.jpgNatural Governing Party2025-12-19T14:53:14+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/book-on-readjusting-electoral-boundaries/electoral-boundaries-readjustment-acts-and-other-statutes-1960s-2020s/2025-12-08T19:22:46+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/book-on-readjusting-electoral-boundaries/all-representation-acts-and-federal-electoral-districts-1860s-1950s/2025-12-08T02:44:40+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/book-on-readjusting-electoral-boundaries/explaining-the-statistics-and-methodology-of-the-datatables-and-graphs/2025-12-07T22:07:01+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/2025/10/06/premier-wab-kinew-wants-to-make-manitoba-the-second-officially-bilingual-province/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/franco-manitoban-flag.jpgFranco-Manitoban Flag2025-10-07T01:04:17+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/09/30/some-thoughts-on-gerrymandering-and-mid-term-redistricting-in-the-united-states/2025-10-01T02:51:05+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/08/26/single-member-electoral-districts-cannot-be-unconstitutional-because-they-form-part-of-the-constitution-of-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/mmpr-stv.jpgMMPR-STV2025-08-25T21:09:45+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/06/28/mark-carney-first-asked-his-majesty-the-king-to-deliver-the-next-speech-from-the-throne-back-in-march-says-george-osbourne/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/king-of-canada-meetings-pm-of-canada.jpgKing of Canada Meetings PM of Canada2025-06-28T16:14:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/05/23/updates-on-the-reform-act-and-fixed-date-elections/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/reform-act.jpgReform Act2025-05-31T15:01:42+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/05/24/review-of-the-crisis-of-canadian-democracy-by-andrew-coyne/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/photo-of-bookcover.jpgPhoto of Bookcover2025-05-27T20:57:03+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/04/30/more-arthur-meighen-than-brian-mulroney-pierre-poilievre-might-soon-confront-the-reform-act/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/130.jpg130https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/129.jpg129https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/carleton-in-1942-and-2025.jpgCarleton in 1942 and 2025https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/poilievre-loses-his-riding.jpgPoilievre Loses His Riding2025-05-02T11:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/parliamentary-and-constitutional-documents/canada/2025-03-26T15:48:10+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/2025/03/10/the-upcoming-transfer-of-power-between-justin-trudeau-and-mark-carney/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2015-11-04-gg-names-trudeau-pm-designate-on-20-oct.jpg2015-11-04, GG Names Trudeau PM-Designate on 20 Octhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2006-01-26-gg-makes-harper-pm-designate.jpg2006-01-26, GG Makes Harper PM-Designatehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/carney-wins-the-liberal-leadership.jpgCarney Wins the Liberal Leadership2025-03-26T14:24:17+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/03/01/doug-ford-wins-snap-election-on-an-extremely-unequal-electoral-map/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/doug-ford-e1740797748669.jpgDoug Ford2025-03-10T23:21:22+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/12/05/with-andor-star-wars-finally-gets-politics-right/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/imperial-senate-2.jpgImperial Senate 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/imperial-senate-1.jpgImperial Senate 12025-03-10T14:08:45+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/01/08/why-john-turner-had-no-option/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/picture1.jpgPicture12025-03-07T02:39:46+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/02/19/nova-scotia-poised-to-repeal-its-fixed-date-elections-law/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/nova-scotias-house-of-assembly.jpgNova Scotia's House of Assembly2025-02-20T00:37:04+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/02/03/trumps-tariffs-will-make-america-expensive-again/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/the-national-policy-2.jpgThe National Policy 2The pro-tariff factions of the Canada and the United States relied on similar political propaganda, showing citizens prospering under tariffs and ordinary workers and farmers left destitute under free trade.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/the-national-policy-1.jpgThe National Policy 1https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/mckinleys-tariff.jpgMcKinley's TariffTrump admires William McKinley and his high tariffshttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/lawrence-martin-and-henry-clay.jpgLawrence Martin and Henry ClayI can't be the only one who sees the likeness between Canadian journalist Lawrence Martin and American politician Henry Clay2025-02-03T12:55:47+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/01/23/the-longest-serving-prime-minister-in-the-commonwealth/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sir-john-a.-macdonald.jpgSir John A. Macdonald2025-01-24T13:22:14+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2025/01/06/justin-trudeau-had-an-epiphany-and-endorsed-my-doctrine-on-prorogation/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/justins-papers-blow-away.jpgJustin's Papers Blow AwayCPAC cut off the rest of footage showing the rest of the papers blowing away before Trudeau emerged, but this portion at least remained visible as perhaps a bad omen equivalent to Rishi Sunak's speech in the rain in 2024.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/williamson-2024-12-27-pledge-to-repeat-the-2005-precedent.jpgWilliamson (2024-12-27) Pledge to Repeat the 2005 Precedent2025-01-07T01:46:02+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/12/27/my-new-article-on-canadian-sub-imperialism-in-the-commonwealth-caribbean/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/article.jpgArticle2024-12-26T20:18:31+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/12/24/savoie-ne-sait-pas-the-governor-general-of-canada-does-not-unadjourn-the-house-of-commons/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/20241224_1211167992434501117186644.jpg20241224_12111679924345011171866442024-12-24T18:55:13+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/12/23/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-a-constitutional-crisis/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-12-20-singhs-open-letter-withdrawing-confidence.jpg2024-12-20 Singh's Open Letter Withdrawing Confidencehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-12-20-poilievres-letter-to-the-gg-2.jpg2024-12-20 Poilievre's Letter to the GG 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-12-20-poilievres-letter-to-the-gg-1.jpg2024-12-20 Poilievre's Letter to the GG 1https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-12-freelands-resignation-letter.jpg2024-12 Freeland's Resignation Letter2024-12-25T02:26:19+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/12/10/a-time-when-america-would-have-given-us-seven-states/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/map-of-the-us-under-bankss-bill.jpgMap of the US under Banks's Bill2024-12-20T16:18:41+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/04/04/why-the-finance-minister-is-the-most-important-after-the-prime-minister/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/o-canada-in-all-of-us.jpgO Canada (in all of us)“True patriot love in all of us command” replicates the same grammar as the line that it would replace – but it certainly sounds worse and less poetic. The line is a second-person imperative written in a poetic verse such that the object, or complement, appears before the verb. Since it’s an imperative sentence, the implicit but unstated subject is “You”, referring to “Canada.” https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/o-canada-all-thy-sons.jpgCurrent Lyrics of O Canada“True patriot love in all thy sons command” is a second-person imperative written in a poetic verse such that the object, or complement, appears before the verb. Since it’s an imperative sentence, the implicit but unstated subject is “You”, referring to “Canada.” https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/brown-and-martin-2.jpgBrown and Martin 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/blair-and-chretien-2.jpgBlair and Chretien 22024-12-16T16:54:42+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/06/11/replacing-the-prime-minister-during-an-election-a-forgotten-canadian-precedent/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/david-cameron-in-normandy.jpgDavid Cameron in Normandyhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/rishi-in-the-rain.jpgRishi in the Rainhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/bowell-tupper.jpgBowell-TupperSir Mackenzie Bowell and Sir Charles Tupper2024-12-16T16:54:18+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/08/11/manifest-destiny-meets-the-monroe-doctrine-a-bill-to-annex-all-of-british-north-america-into-the-united-states/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/monroe-doctrine.jpgMonroe Doctrinehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/monroe-doctrine-2.jpgMonroe Doctrine 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/manifest-destiny.jpgManifest Destiny2024-12-05T17:10:31+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/03/05/mimetic-mendacious-mirth-the-secret-to-jean-chretiens-political-success-and-enduring-appeal/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/gif-of-putting-pepper-on-plate.gifGif of Putting Pepper on Platehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/gif-of-the-shawinigan-handshake-2.gifGif of The Shawinigan Handshake 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/gif-of-the-shawinigan-handshake.gifGif of The Shawinigan Handshakehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/gif-of-pie-in-the-face.gifGif of Pie in the Facehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/the-libranos.jpgThe Libranoshttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/the-shawinigan-handshake.jpgThe Shawinigan Handshakehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/the-chretien-shrug.jpgThe Chretien Shrughttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/re-creating-the-shawinigan-handshake-8.jpgRe-creating the Shawinigan Handshake 8https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/re-creating-the-shawinigan-handshake-7.jpgRe-creating the Shawinigan Handshake 7https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/re-creating-the-shawinigan-handshake-5.jpgRe-creating the Shawinigan Handshake 52024-12-03T19:05:36+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/11/22/the-presidential-bicameral-adjournment-clause-is-almost-an-american-equivalent-to-prorogation/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/congress.jpgCongress2024-11-22T14:37:18+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/11/12/tim-houstons-snap-election-in-nova-scotia/2024-11-13T00:50:12+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/11/02/journalists-refuse-to-report-on-incumbent-premiers-accurately/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/standard-of-the-lg-of-bc.jpgStandard of the LG of BChttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/standards-of-the-lgs-of-bc-sk.jpgStandards of the LGs of BC & SK2024-11-02T13:07:18+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/11/01/more-fixed-date-election-foibles-delaying-the-scheduled-federal-general-election-by-one-week/2024-11-03T15:09:36+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/10/24/dissenting-liberal-mps-fail-to-thatcher-trudeau/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/trudeau-applauded.jpgTrudeau Applaudedhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/thatcher-feted.jpgThatcher Feted2024-10-24T17:24:47+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/09/25/i-had-no-option/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/you-had-an-option-1.jpgYou Had An Option2024-09-25T21:21:19+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/11/05/question-period-and-the-administrative-responsibility-of-federal-ministers/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/speakers-chair.jpgSpeaker's Chair2024-09-23T19:11:20+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/08/11/doug-fords-gibberish-on-gerrymandering-why-ontario-needs-its-own-separate-provincial-electoral-boundaries-commission/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ford-at-press-conference.jpgFord at Press Conferencehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/eastern-and-northern-gta.jpgEastern and Northern GTAThe ridings all roughly quadrilateral; where they gain more than four sides, it is because they follow either a major arterial road or highway which separates communities of interest, or a body of water like a creek or Lake Ontario itself. https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/texas-and-_39_s-33rd-photo-u1.jpgtexas-and-_39_s-33rd-photo-u1Such an electoral district would never exist in Canada. https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/illinois-and-_39_-4th-photo-u1.jpgillinois-and-_39_-4th-photo-u1The infamous "Earmuffs District" in Illinois just barely remains contiguous but looks ridiculous and clearly suffers from horrendous gerrymandering. https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/35105.jpg35105Even Canadian federal electoral districts which appear at first place non-compact remain contiguous. Ridings like Thunder Bay--Rainy River also become less quadrilateral and more multi-sided because they follow the course of international or interprovincial borders, or bodies of water -- which does not signify gerrymandering. 2024-09-23T16:50:20+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/08/10/a-review-of-the-play-1979-and-joe-clarks-legacy/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/pierre-trudeau-in-1979-leaders-debate.gifPierre Trudeau in 1979 Leaders' Debatehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/trudeau-i-meme-on-clark.jpgTrudeau I Meme on Clarkhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/talwar-and-day.jpgTalwar and Dayhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/talwar-and-wong.jpgTalwar and Wonghttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/john-crosbie-in-1979.jpgJohn Crosbie in 1979John Crosbie in December 1979https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/joe-clark.jpgJoe ClarkPrime Minister Clark acknowledges that his government lost on a matter of confidence.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/trudeau-1979.jpgTrudeau, 1979https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/mansbridge-and-clark-1979.jpgMansbridge and Clark, 1979Joe Clark and Peter Mansbridgehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_20170430_1316598.jpgIMG_20170430_13165982024-09-13T12:31:55+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/07/10/the-commonwealth-realms-diverge-whether-the-prime-minister-determines-the-duration-of-the-ministry-or-not/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/canzuk-3.jpgCanzuk 32024-07-10T14:35:50+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/parliamentary-and-constitutional-documents/canada/manual-of-official-procedure-of-the-government-of-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/main-book-cover-21.jpgCover of the ManualVolume 1 from the national Library & Archives2024-07-10T00:59:29+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/2022/02/03/the-disgrace-of-boris-johnson/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sir-keir-starmer-at-the-despatch-box.jpgSir Keir Starmer at the Despatch Box2024-06-12T15:58:55+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/02/08/a-mature-country-does-not-demand-absolutist-party-discipline/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/44th-parliament-committee.jpg44th Parliament Committee2024-06-12T15:58:23+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/01/09/collective-ministerial-responsibility-and-impeachment-in-australia/2024-06-12T13:50:21+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/01/04/on-collective-ministerial-responsibility-and-impeachment/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/buckinghams-impeachment.jpgbuckinghams-impeachmentThe Duke of Buckingham's Impeachment at the Bar of the House of Lords2024-06-12T13:49:20+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/03/14/collective-parliamentary-privilege-includes-the-expulsion-of-members-of-parliament/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/appendices-on-explusion-3.jpgAppendices on Explusion 3https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/appendices-on-explusion-2.jpgAppendices on Explusion 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/appendices-on-explusion-1.jpgAppendices on Explusion 12024-06-12T13:48:19+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/05/10/senator-meredith-must-trigger-section-30-in-order-to-make-his-resignation-operative/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/reids-resignation-letter.jpgReid's Resignation Letterhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ggs-acknowledgement-of-reids-letter.jpgGG's Acknowledgement of Reid's Letterhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/merediths-statement.jpgMeredith's Statement2024-06-12T13:47:55+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/05/09/the-senate-acknowledges-its-authority-to-expel-its-members/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/senate-chamber.jpgSenate 201305282024-06-12T13:47:44+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/12/07/stripping-disgraced-former-senators-of-their-honorific-title/2024-06-12T13:47:14+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/03/29/shocking-intelligence-leads-to-the-expulsion-of-a-traitorous-communist-mp-from-the-house-of-commons/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/fred_rose_standing.jpgFred_Rose_standinghttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/fred_rose2.jpgFred_rose22024-06-12T13:46:44+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/06/30/my-review-of-pivot-or-pirouette-the-1993-canadian-general-election-by-tom-flanagan/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/book-cover.jpgBook Cover2024-06-06T15:35:29+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/05/09/the-ever-expanding-house-of-commons-and-the-decennial-debate-over-representation-by-population/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/picture1.jpgPicture12024-06-06T15:35:12+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/05/13/beyond-the-writ-the-expansion-of-the-caretaker-convention-in-the-21st-century-published-in-the-saskatchewan-law-review/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/table-of-contents-of-brock-bowden.jpgTable of Contents of Brock-Bowden2024-06-06T15:34:47+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/05/20/adjusting-federal-electoral-boundaries/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cpr-special-issue-2024.jpgCPR Special Issue 2024https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cpr-special-issue-2.jpgCPR Special Issue 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/screenshot-of-cpr-article.jpgScreenshot of CPR Article2024-06-06T15:34:32+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/04/29/the-canadian-study-of-parliament-groups-conference-on-dissecting-redistribution/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cspg-seminar.jpgCSPG Seminar2024-05-15T19:37:54+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/05/06/when-the-speaker-admonishes-the-prime-minister-for-asking-the-opposition-questions/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/speaker-hoyle.gifSpeaker Hoylehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/hoyle.jpgHoyle2024-05-05T22:32:28+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/05/01/when-the-speaker-diffuses-tension-with-humour-the-choral-welcome-of-october-27th-2004/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/screenshot-2024-05-01-091055.jpgScreenshot 2024-05-01 0910552024-05-02T02:56:41+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/04/23/out-with-the-338-in-with-the-343-the-new-federal-electoral-boundaries-just-entered-into-force-today/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/elections-canada.jpgElections Canadahttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/map-viewer.jpgMap Viewer2024-04-24T01:30:01+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/11/13/fixed-date-election-laws-and-voter-turnout/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/10.-voter-turnout-in-british-columbias-provincial-general-elections-1983-2020.jpg10. Voter Turnout in British Columbia's Provincial General Elections, 1983-2020https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/9.-voter-turnout-in-albertas-provincial-general-elections-1982-2023.jpg9. Voter Turnout in Alberta's Provincial General Elections, 1982-2023https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/8.-voter-turnout-in-saskatchewans-provincial-general-elections-1982-2020.jpg8. Voter Turnout in Saskatchewan's Provincial General Elections, 1982-2020https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/7.-voter-turnout-in-manitobas-provincial-general-elections-1981-2023.jpg7. Voter Turnout in Manitoba's Provincial General Elections, 1981-2023https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/6.-voter-turnout-in-ontarios-provincial-general-elections-1981-2022.jpg6. Voter Turnout in Ontario's Provincial General Elections, 1981-2022https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/5.-voter-turnout-in-quebecs-provincial-elections-1981-2022.jpg5. Voter Turnout in Quebec's Provincial Elections, 1981-2022https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/4.-voter-turnout-in-new-brunswicks-provincial-general-elections-1982-2020.jpg4. Voter Turnout in New Brunswick's Provincial General Elections, 1982-2020https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/3.-voter-turnout-in-nova-scotias-provincial-general-elections-1981-2021.jpg3. Voter Turnout in Nova Scotia's Provincial General Elections, 1981-2021https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2.-voter-turnout-in-prince-edward-islands-provincial-general-elections-1982-2023.jpg2. Voter Turnout in Prince Edward Island's Provincial General Elections, 1982-2023https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1.-voter-turnout-in-newfoundland-labradors-provincial-general-elections-1982-2021.jpg1. Voter Turnout in Newfoundland & Labrador's Provincial General Elections, 1982-20212024-02-25T15:56:36+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/02/19/happy-belated-national-flag-of-canada-day/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/wp-17083587822508822886783811060652.jpgwp-17083587822508822886783811060652https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/wp-17083587821725709161442742080838.jpgwp-17083587821725709161442742080838https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/wp-17083587609311788651605836278704.jpgwp-170835876093117886516058362787042024-02-19T16:52:27+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2024/01/03/the-gerrymander-of-1882/2024-01-03T19:33:00+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/12/31/british-columbia-ontario-would-each-already-gain-1-new-mp-under-the-latest-population-estimates-of-q4-2023/2024-01-01T07:51:35+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/11/14/quebec-acknowledges-saskatchewans-unilateral-constitutional-amendment-in-its-updated-administrative-consolidation-of-the-constitution-act-1867/2023-11-15T00:46:55+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/12/07/autonomist-nationalism-in-quebec/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/crown-on-quebec.jpgCrown on Quebec2023-11-14T20:54:47+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/06/29/who-decides-what-the-constitution-is-and-says-quebec-modifies-the-text-of-the-constitution-act-1867/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/quebecs-consolidation-june-2022.jpgQuebec's Consolidation, June 2022https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dojs-consolidation-january-2021.jpgDoJ's Consolidation, January 20212023-11-14T20:54:38+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/11/04/the-section-45-constitutional-amendment-becomes-a-vehicle-for-provincial-autonomism/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/saskatchewan-and-quebec.jpgSaskatchewan and Quebec"A crocus and fleur-de-lis entwined. Autonomism forever!:https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/moe-looks-upon-legault.jpgMoe Looks Upon LegaultThose are some good thinkins' there, Mr. Legault. 2023-11-14T20:54:17+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/10/25/jean-chretien-shawinigan-handshakes-canadian-history/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/jean-chretien-shawinigan-handshakes-canadian-history.jpgJean Chretien Shawinigan Handshakes Canadian History2023-10-26T13:32:57+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/09/26/anthony-rota-resigns-in-disgrace-as-speaker-of-the-house-of-commons-of-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/anthony-rota-lead-standing-ovation.jpgAnthony Rota Lead Standing Ovationhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/anthony-rota-resigns.jpgAnthony Rota Resigns2023-09-27T14:05:02+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/08/26/consensus-government-dissolving-the-legislature-in-northwest-territories/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/nwt-leg-2.jpgNWT Leg 22023-09-04T21:37:31+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/08/29/northwest-territories-delays-its-general-election-to-mid-november/2023-08-29T17:19:35+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/06/26/canada-a-refuge-shining-city-on-a-hill-for-american-losers/2023-07-14T14:40:44+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/07/01/the-canada-day-specials-2/2023-07-01T20:17:40+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/10/12/paul-dewar-dodged-my-question-on-section-52-and-over-representation-of-quebec/2023-04-24T20:29:02+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/02/05/on-trudeau-iis-proposals-for-electoral-reform/2023-04-24T20:23:52+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/03/20/the-caretaker-convention-gobbles-up-more-time-and-space-the-case-of-prince-edward-island-in-2023/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/pei-caretaker.jpgPEI Caretaker2023-03-20T23:27:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/03/07/prince-edward-island-holds-third-consecutive-early-election-in-defiance-of-fixed-date-election-law/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/dennis-kings-folksy-mendacity.jpgDennis King's Folksy Mendacity2023-03-08T14:55:50+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/03/20/gerontocracy-in-the-united-states-vs-the-rise-of-generation-x-in-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/old-age-2.jpgOld Age 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/old-age.jpgOld Agehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ages-of-oecd-presidents-and-prime-ministers.jpgAges of OECD Presidents and Prime Ministershttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/presidentagegraphln-superjumbo.pngPresidentAgeGraphLN-superJumbo2023-01-05T17:22:19+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/03/01/when-hollywood-screenwriters-dont-understand-how-parliamentary-government-works/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/p3547340_v_v8_ao.jpgp3547340_v_v8_ao.jpg2023-01-05T17:17:53+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2023/01/03/a-tribute-to-david-e-smith/2023-01-08T18:48:16+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/12/24/barry-k-wilsons-biography-on-sir-mackenzie-bowell/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/wp-1640375506964..jpgwp-1640375506964.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/screenshot-of-article.jpeg.jpgScreenshot of Article.jpeg2022-12-20T21:19:11+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/12/29/the-courts-uphold-the-correct-interpretation-of-fixed-date-election-laws-for-the-fifth-time-since-2009/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/hutz-duffman.jpgHutz-DuffmanImage Unrelated to Duff Conacher and the text belowhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/wp-1640748167657.gifwp-16407481676572022-12-10T19:58:39+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/04/22/democracy-watch-wishes-that-it-could-quit-the-fixed-date-election-law/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/democracy-watch.jpgDemocracy Watch2023-11-08T08:03:39+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/12/02/the-alberta-sovereignty-within-a-united-canada-bill-and-henry-viii-clauses/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/rachel-notley.jpgRachel Notleyhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/henry-viii.jpgHenry VIIIhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/alberta-sovereignty-act.jpgAlberta Sovereignty Act2022-12-03T14:56:49+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/memes/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/geordi-meme.jpgGeordi Memehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/mackenzie-king-meme1.jpgMackenzie King Memehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/mackenzie-king-meme.jpgMackenzie King Meme2022-11-04T15:57:01+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/2022/11/03/the-notwithstanding-clause-strikes-again/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/wp-1667442387574..jpgwp-1667442387574.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/wp-1667442387541..jpgwp-1667442387541.2022-11-04T01:27:05+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/10/21/my-latest-book-review-in-the-journal-of-parliamentary-and-political-law/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/wp-1666377025758..jpgwp-1666377025758.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/wp-1666377022527..jpgwp-1666377022527.2022-10-21T18:37:51+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/10/19/how-would-we-amend-or-abolish-the-oath-of-allegiance-to-the-king-in-the-constitution-act-1867/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/king-charles-iii.jpgKing Charles III2022-11-01T06:05:17+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/10/17/fashionable-complaining-about-single-member-plurality/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/44th-parliament-of-canada.jpg44th Parliament of Canada2022-10-17T15:33:19+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/09/19/bizarre-and-uninformed-american-views-on-monarchy/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/disney.jpgDisneyThis is what Americans like Conor Friedersdorf have in mind when they write erroneous opinion pieces on the Royal House of Windsor2023-02-15T19:51:46+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/09/08/the-second-elizabethan-age-draws-to-a-close/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/wp-1662665930561.jpgwp-1662665930561https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/queen-of-canada.jpgPrinthttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/red-oak.jpgRed Oak2022-09-09T00:37:06+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/09/01/on-writing-well/2022-09-09T01:41:44+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/08/31/readjusting-electoral-districts-in-federations-malapportionment-vs-gerrymandering/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/gerrymandering.jpgGerrymandering2022-09-15T17:31:39+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/07/15/parliamentary-decorum-and-how-canadians-perceive-britons/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/speaker-hoyle.jpgSpeaker Hoyle2022-07-15T18:22:04+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/07/14/my-latest-article-in-the-journal-of-parliamentary-and-political-law-how-governor-general-lord-aberdeen-reinforced-the-caretaker-convention-and-dismissed-prime-minister-tupper-from-office/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/wp-1657821858690..jpgwp-1657821858690.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/wp-1657817101752..jpgwp-1657817101752.2022-07-15T12:42:31+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/07/01/the-canada-day-specials/2022-07-02T08:58:50+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/05/17/the-strange-taboo-against-constitutional-amendment-in-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/wp-1653671485181..jpgwp-1653671485181.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/photo-for-blogpost-e1652827126270.jpgPhoto for Blogpost2022-05-31T16:46:34+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/06/29/some-discretion-on-dissolution-and-the-lieutenant-governor/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/clark-and-guichon.jpgClark and Guichon2022-05-02T22:01:44+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/07/16/saskatchewan-needs-a-new-lieutenant-governor-forthwith/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/standard-new.pngStandard of the Lieutenant Governor of SaskatchewanStandard of the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan2022-05-02T22:01:28+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/08/02/new-brunswicks-lieutenant-governor-has-died-in-office/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/standard-of-the-lg-of-nb.pngStandard of the LG of NB2022-05-02T22:01:13+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/04/19/what-conservative-mps-said-about-inflation-and-the-liberal-new-democratic-entente/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/inflation.jpgInflation2022-04-20T18:17:38+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/03/10/the-importance-of-narrative-in-politics-the-example-of-cabinet-manuals-in-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/screenshot-from-2022-03-10-16-00-41.jpegScreenshot from 2022-03-10 16-00-412022-03-11T10:19:56+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/about/james-bowden-and-parliamentum/2022-12-10T17:52:19+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/2022/02/26/review-of-the-prime-ministers-constitution/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2011-2015.jpg2011-2015https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/open-and-accountable-government-2015.jpgOpen and Accountable Government, 2015https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/accountable-government-2011.jpgAccountable Government, 20112022-02-27T11:22:13+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/02/23/the-convoy-appeals-to-the-governor-general-to-overthrow-responsible-government/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ggs-message.jpgGG's Message2022-02-24T00:39:43+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/02/08/her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-iis-platinum-jubilee/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/canadian-platinium-jubilee-emblem.jpgCanadian Platinium Jubilee Emblemhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/platinum-jubilee-news.jpgplatinum-jubilee-newshttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wp-1644352113254..jpgwp-1644352113254.I'm very thankful to have acquired a copy of this book.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wp-1644337895024.jpgwp-16443378950242022-02-09T00:17:49+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/01/26/consociationalism-and-bifurcated-cabinets-in-northern-ireland/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ni-assembly-3.jpgNI Assembly 32022-02-21T03:28:43+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/01/18/orrrrrrrddaaaaa-speaking-in-the-second-person/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/skynews-parliament-commons_4770593.jpgskynews-parliament-commons_47705932022-01-20T15:36:06+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/12/22/taking-stock-of-2018-recent-and-upcoming-publications/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Picture-of-Proofs.jpgPicture of Proofs2022-01-20T15:27:35+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/01/31/dissolution-by-demise-of-the-crown/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/georgevlyinginstate.jpggeorgevlyinginstate2022-01-20T15:27:24+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/04/27/dissolution-by-demise-of-the-crown-in-canada/2022-01-20T15:27:06+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/05/11/dissolution-by-efflux-of-time-in-the-journal-of-parliamentary-and-political-law/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_20170511_1552246.jpgIMG_20170511_1552246https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_20170511_1551566.jpgIMG_20170511_15515662022-01-20T15:26:36+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/05/26/the-provinces-show-how-fixed-date-election-laws-affect-dissolution-by-efflux-of-time/2022-01-20T15:26:26+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/02/21/more-tidbits-on-indirect-amendment-and-dissolution-by-efflux-of-time/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/oireachtas-2017-08-21.jpgOireachtas, 2017-08-21During a wonderful trip to Ireland, I took this photo of the Oireachtas on 21 August 2017, while it was undergoing renovation. 2022-01-20T15:26:12+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/01/11/remember-remember-the-fifth-of-november-nova-scotia-enacts-canadas-last-fixed-date-election-law/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/nova-scotias-house-of-assembly.jpgNova Scotia's House of Assemblyhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iain-rankin-standing-behind-podium-denying-snap-election.jpgIain Rankin Standing Behind Podium Denying Snap ElectionRankin Definitely Not Making Obvious Pre-Writ Announcements on 19 June 2021https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iain-rankin-standing-behind-podium-denying-snap-election-2.jpgIain Rankin Standing Behind Podium Denying Snap Election 2Rankin Definitely Not Making Obvious Pre-Writ Announcements on 21 June 2021. 2022-01-11T13:33:53+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2022/01/06/yukons-fixed-date-elections-law/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/yukon-legislature_1.jpgyukon-legislature_12022-01-06T21:51:02+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/08/19/why-justin-trudeaus-snap-election-in-2021-does-not-break-the-fixed-date-elections-law/2021-12-28T21:22:17+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/11/19/consensus-government-confirmation-voting-in-nunavut/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/nunavuts-legislative-assembly.jpgNunavut's Legislative Assemblyhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/presentation-3.jpgPresentation 32021-12-02T22:36:10+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/05/21/summary-of-my-panel-at-the-constitution-at-150-conference/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_20170517_2259336.jpgIMG_20170517_2259336As far as I could tell, the whole in the ground in the foreground of this photo is the site of the old legislature that the Orangemen burned down in 1849.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_20170518_1235223.jpgIMG_20170518_1235223An example of the wonderful architecture in Montreal. This cathedral reminds me of that in Florence.2021-12-02T22:34:47+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/11/22/review-of-gee-webbers-what-is-a-political-constitution-and-some-more-thoughts-on-the-nature-of-constitutional-conventions/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/constitution-act-1982.jpgConstitution Act, 19822021-12-30T01:57:33+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/08/19/recalling-a-parliament-already-dissolved-not-in-canada-the-43rd-parliament-is-dead/2021-11-23T05:54:27+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/01/01/germany-is-the-new-belgium-of-continental-parliamentarism-and-caretaker-government/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/basic-law.jpgBasic Lawhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/germany-is-the-new-belgium.pngGermany is the New BelgiumBlack, Red, and Yellow Are the New Black, Yellow, and Red. 2021-11-19T21:39:01+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/06/27/how-the-fixed-term-parliaments-act-complicates-brexit/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cspg-conference.jpgCSPG ConferenceIn the midst of my presentation to the CSPG's seminar on "the implications of fixed-date elections." Photo credit: Nick MacDonald2021-11-19T18:41:25+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/06/12/the-cabinet-manual-and-votes-of-confidence-under-the-fixed-term-parliaments-act/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/odonnell.jpgO'Donnell2021-11-19T18:41:04+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/11/26/how-early-general-federal-elections-can-be-held-in-germany/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/the-colossus-of-rhodes.jpgThe Colossus of RhodesThe Grand Coalition of the Social Democrats and Christian Democrats straddles the center-left and center-right like the Colossus of Rhodes and leaves no credible opposition as an alternative government in its wake.2021-11-19T18:40:52+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/07/04/alpine-madness-austria-takes-the-caretaker-convention-to-the-extreme/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/kurz-merkel.jpgKurz & Merkelhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/screenshot_20190704-163658.pngScreenshot_20190704-163658.png2021-11-19T18:36:19+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/08/01/theres-nothing-strategic-about-this-how-dwight-balls-new-government-distorted-the-caretaker-convention/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/received_621156425039911.pngreceived_621156425039911.pnghttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/flag-of-nl.jpgFlag of N&L2021-11-19T18:36:05+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/08/14/putting-the-personal-above-the-factual-errol-mendes-on-early-dissolution-and-fixed-date-election-laws-in-2008-vs-in-2021/2021-11-19T18:35:31+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/10/31/constitutional-conventions-in-the-united-states-some-thoughts-on-jonathan-goulds-codifying-constitutional-norms/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cinncinnatus.jpegCinncinnatus2021-11-19T18:28:42+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/01/03/1841-or-1848-when-did-responsible-government-begin/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cover-of-dorchester-review-6-no2.jpgcover-of-dorchester-review-6-no22021-11-19T18:28:09+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/05/04/sajjan-and-the-architecture-of-ministerial-responsibility/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/the-architect-2.jpgThe Architect 2"The Architect" https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sajjans-speech.jpgSajjan's SpeechSajjan's Speech to the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi, 19 April 2017https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bezans-and-bergens-motion.jpgBezan's and Bergen's Motion2021-11-19T18:22:35+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/09/21/the-most-pointless-election-since-1965/2021-09-24T08:24:12+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/09/20/voting-in-the-44th-general-federal-election-and-forming-governments-thereafter/2021-09-21T07:02:06+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/09/18/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-32nd-parliament-part-ii/2021-09-18T17:46:21+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/09/17/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-32nd-parliament/2021-09-17T17:56:08+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/08/27/extreme-risk-aversion-the-caretaker-convention-in-2021/2021-08-29T15:45:13+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/09/01/the-caretaker-convention-in-newfoundland-labrador-in-2019/2021-08-27T13:57:59+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/03/26/the-over-zealous-caretakers-of-newfoundland-and-labrador-in-2021/2021-08-24T15:03:39+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/06/30/the-privileges-of-aristocracy-solicitor-client-privilege-under-the-access-to-information-act/2021-08-21T18:06:42+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/07/21/quebecs-irredentist-designs-on-labrador/2021-08-26T19:13:00+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/04/guidelines-on-the-caretaker-convention/2021-08-20T16:20:33+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/09/12/development-of-responsible-government-and-the-caretaker-convention/2021-08-20T16:20:23+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/01/31/the-evolution-of-the-principle-of-restraint-in-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/john-a-macdonald.jpgJohn A MacdonaldPrime MInister Sir John A. Macdonaldhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/alexander-mackenzie.jpgAlexander MackenziePrime Minister Mackenziehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/lord-dufferin.jpgLord DufferinGovernor General Lord Dufferin: Great Whig, Protector of Responsible Government2021-08-20T16:20:13+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/06/25/peter-russell-on-the-prorogation-coalition-controversy-of-2008/2021-08-20T16:20:00+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/09/02/quebec-does-not-love-coalitions/2021-08-20T16:19:47+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/06/10/who-made-this-statement-about-government-formation-in-minority-parliaments/2021-08-20T16:19:36+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/01/27/discussion-on-government-formation-at-the-university-of-ottawa/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/responsible-government-as-a-trinity-2.jpgResponsible Government as a Trinity 22021-08-20T16:19:26+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/01/30/thoughts-on-how-we-translate-the-caretaker-convention/2021-08-20T16:19:14+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/02/16/a-caretaker-convention-in-the-united-states/2021-08-20T16:19:03+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/06/30/clarks-resignation-horgans-appointment-and-responsible-government-in-british-columbia/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/role-of-the-lg.jpgRole of the LGhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/government-house.jpgGovernment Househttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/lg-guichons-announcement-large.jpgLG Guichon's Announcement.jpg-large2021-08-20T16:13:22+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/07/17/the-caretaker-convention-in-action-in-british-columbia/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/caretaker-array.jpgCaretaker ArrayThe Caretaker Array in Star Trek: Voyager2021-08-20T16:12:35+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/08/15/manitobas-early-election-expands-the-caretaker-convention/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/stupid-journalist.jpgConfused Journalisthttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/parliamentwinnipeg_manitoba.jpgParliamentwinnipeg_manitobahttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/brianpallisterbesidethetrollfacememe_20190808.jpgBrianPallisterBesideTheTrollFaceMeme_201908082021-08-20T16:05:59+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/08/20/prince-edward-islands-first-successful-minority-government/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/peiflag.jpgPEIFlaghttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/peileg.jpgPEILegProvince House2021-08-20T16:05:12+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/09/15/the-caretaker-convention-in-2019/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sir-humphrey-2.jpgSir Humphrey 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sir-humphrey.jpgSir Humphrey2022-11-21T03:35:33+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/09/27/the-caretaker-convention-and-the-appointment-of-supreme-court-justices-during-elections-2015-vs-2019/2022-07-08T00:18:55+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/10/14/over-zealous-caretakers-of-the-2019-election/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-10-14-senate-appointments-suspended-during-writ.jpg2019-10-14 Senate Appointments Suspended During Writ2021-08-20T16:02:16+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/10/21/andrew-scheer-is-not-exactly-wrong-forming-governments-in-minority-parliaments/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/vince_cable_and_nick_clegg_by_the_budget_cropped-1.jpgVince_Cable_and_Nick_Clegg_by_the_budget_(cropped).jpg2021-08-20T16:01:24+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/10/23/justin-trudeau-remains-prime-minister-but-also-subject-to-the-caretaker-convention/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/29th-ministry-under-revision.jpg29th Ministry Under Revision2021-08-20T16:00:46+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/01/01/rejecting-constitutional-advice-equals-dismissal-from-office-how-governor-general-lord-aberdeen-forced-sir-charles-tuppers-resignation/2021-08-20T15:59:53+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/02/18/newfoundland-labrador-must-by-law-hold-an-early-election-by-2021/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dwight-ball-3.jpgDwight Ball 32021-08-20T15:59:10+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/04/08/1896-tupper-laurier-debate-the-role-of-governor-general-and-popular-vs-parliamentary-sovereignty/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/lord-aberdeen.jpgLord Aberdeenhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sir-charles-tupper.jpgSir Charles Tupperhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sir-wilfrid-laurier.jpgSir Wilfrid Laurier2021-08-20T15:58:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/02/19/the-doctrine-of-necessity-in-newfoundland-and-labradors-omnishambles-election/2021-08-20T15:47:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/05/18/the-division-of-powers-does-not-apply-during-a-pandemic/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_20200402_1915279.jpgIMG_20200402_1915279.jpghttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_20200402_1900141.jpgIMG_20200402_1900141.jpgThe police were tearing down this border checkpoint on Quebec's side of the approach to the Alexandra Bridge when I walked by on 2 April 2020.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_20200402_1902008.jpgIMG_20200402_1902008.jpg2021-08-20T15:46:31+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/08/13/peter-h-russell-now-agrees-with-me-what-happens-when-a-governor-general-rejects-a-prime-ministers-constitutional-advice/2021-08-13T15:47:16+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/05/04/the-letters-patent-removing-julie-payette-from-the-office-of-governor-general/2021-08-13T20:15:04+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/01/22/a-star-goes-supernova-julie-payette-resigns-as-governor-general/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/supernova.jpgSupernova2021-05-04T18:00:59+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/02/09/who-updates-section-37-of-the-constitution-act-1867/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/indirect-amendments.jpgindirect-amendmentsDoes the executive, through the Department of Justice, write the indirect amendment of section 37 separate from any parliamentary action?2021-05-04T17:50:51+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/09/28/my-article-in-the-journal-of-parliamentary-and-political-law-on-electoral-reform/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_20200924_14581092.jpgIMG_20200924_1458109~2.jpghttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_20200924_14583292.jpgIMG_20200924_1458329~2.jpg2021-05-03T04:35:39+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/03/30/an-unlawfully-long-writ-rewards-the-incumbent-and-will-be-allowed-to-stand/2021-03-31T00:47:00+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/03/15/picking-up-the-shards-of-the-office-of-governor-general-a-new-advisory-committee-created/2021-03-16T20:47:26+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/03/11/following-up-on-the-office-of-governor-general-documents-not-gazette/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/senate-journals-2.jpgSenate Journals 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/senate-journals-1.jpgSenate Journals 1https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/proclamation-appointing-deputy-administrators-1974.jpgProclamation Appointing Deputy Administrators, 1974https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/proclamation-appointing-administrator-1974.jpgProclamation Appointing Administrator, 1974https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/swearing-in-of-administrator.jpgSwearing in of Administratorhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/proclamation-of-administrator-2-of-2.jpgProclamation of Administrator 2 of 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/proclamation-of-administrator-1-of-2.jpgProclamation of Administrator 1 of 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/commission-of-deputy-administrator.jpgCommission of Deputy Administratorhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/letters-patent-revoking-appointment-2-of-2.jpgLetters patent revoking appointment 2 of 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/letters-patent-revoking-appointment-1-of-2.jpgLetters patent revoking appointment 1 of 22021-03-12T05:32:23+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/02/13/newfoundland-and-labradors-omnishambles-election-of-2021/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-02-11-chief-electoral-officer-chaulks-letter-to-party-leaders.jpg2021-02-11 Chief Electoral Officer Chaulk's Letter to Party Leaders2021-02-14T23:43:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/02/12/electoral-disaster-strikes-the-rock-newfoundland-labradors-crazy-covid-election/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/presentation1.jpgPresentation1https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/4xq7bb.jpg4xq7bb.jpg2021-02-14T23:21:54+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/01/01/canadas-legal-constitutional-continuity-1791-1867-published-in-the-journal-of-parliamentary-and-political-law/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/screenshot.jpgScreenshothttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/jppl-article.jpgJPPL Article2021-02-05T15:58:33+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/02/02/the-nova-scotian-strain/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/screenshot-from-2021-02-02-18-40-41.jpgScreenshot from 2021-02-02 18-40-412021-02-03T19:57:01+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/01/31/the-shards-of-the-office-of-governor-general-of-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shattered-standard.jpgShattered Standard2021-02-01T23:00:02+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2021/01/07/insurrectionists-have-betrayed-the-revolution-of-1800/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/570197.jpegThe Fall of Rome2021-11-01T16:53:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/04/25/you-can-now-watch-the-liberals-expunge-dominion-day-from-canadian-history/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/david-smith-kills-dominion-day.jpgDavid Smith Kills Dominion DayDavid Smith, Destroyer of Dominion Day2021-01-09T00:18:37+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/12/27/thomas-darcy-mcgee-and-the-vice-royalty-of-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/dr-10-2.jpgDR 10-2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/img_20200123_1706378.jpgIMG_20200123_1706378I took this photo of the historical plaque at the foot of the Thomas D'Arcy McGee Building in Ottawa, which stands near the site of his assassination. 2021-11-18T18:15:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/12/23/proc-examines-the-retroactive-prorogation-rationale-after-all/2021-01-19T19:56:42+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/12/01/thomas-darcy-mcgee-on-literature-as-national-identity/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/img_20200123_1706175.jpgIMG_20200123_1706175https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mcgee-3.jpgMcGee 3https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mcgee-2.jpgMcGee 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mcgee.jpgMcGee2020-12-07T20:45:28+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/10/29/the-trudeau-governments-retroactive-prorogation-rationale-under-standing-order-327/2020-12-01T05:04:24+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/11/30/proc-sentences-the-retroactive-prorogation-rationale-to-a-quiet-bureaucratic-death/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020-11-30-prorogation-rationale.jpg2020-11-30 Prorogation Rationale2020-12-01T00:48:34+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/10/27/justin-trudeau-has-made-prorogation-great-again/2021-08-15T01:48:02+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/07/01/celebrate-dominion-day-with-the-latest-issue-of-the-dorchester-review/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/fb_img_1592858686826.jpgFB_IMG_1592858686826.jpg2020-07-03T14:50:12+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/05/28/an-outbreak-of-snap-election-fever-during-a-pandemic/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/the-snap.jpgThe Snap2020-05-30T14:31:33+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/05/01/policy-options-and-electoral-reform-in-quebec/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/national-assembly.jpgNational AssemblyI took this photo of the building which houses Quebec's National Assembly in May 2008, which ended an unusually snowy 2007-2008 winter season.2020-05-18T19:31:08+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/05/17/the-fixed-date-election-law-forced-saskatchewans-upcoming-pandemic-election/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/flag-of-saskatchwan.jpgFlag of Saskatchwan2020-05-18T12:33:06+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/01/04/a-law-can-be-repealed-when-parliament-is-prorogued/2020-05-14T15:56:56+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/05/01/electoral-reform-quebec-will-hold-a-referendum-with-a-clear-question/2020-07-21T00:38:19+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/11/28/justin-trudeau-has-a-basic-dictatorship-problem/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/custom-image-01052020214239.jpgCustom Image 01052020214239.jpghttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pms-website-in-2016-cropped.jpgPM's Website in 2016 croppedhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/basic-bro-trudeau.jpgBasic Bro Trudeauhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/castro-press-release.jpgcastro-press-releasehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/goose-steppers.jpggoose-steppershttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/justin-unplugged-invite-november-7-2013.jpgjustin-unplugged-invite-november-7-20132022-11-15T08:03:30+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2020/04/29/the-constitution-of-the-confederate-states-of-america-disproves-the-states-rights-narrative-contains-a-parliamentary-twist/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/fb_img_1588138783407.jpgFB_IMG_1588138783407.jpg2020-05-01T04:33:43+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/01/25/the-borders-between-quebec-and-newfoundland-labrador/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_20180125_2105537.jpgIMG_20180125_2105537.jpghttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/quebec-according-to-quebec-2011.jpgQuebec According to Quebec (2011)https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/quebec-according-to-quebec-2000.jpgQuebec According to Quebec (2000)2020-02-19T15:52:36+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/12/27/extra-constitutional-reform-of-the-senate-of-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cover-of-dr.jpgCover of DR2019-12-27T18:04:18+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/11/05/elizabeth-may-and-the-spectre-of-proportional-representation-part-ii/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/me-at-the-ipolitics-conference.jpgMe at the iPolitics Conference2019-11-28T14:23:27+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/parliamentary-and-constitutional-documents/2019-11-24T00:07:54+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/2017/03/13/some-thoughts-on-national-parks-in-canada-and-the-united-states/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/siftons-last-best-west.jpgSifton's Last Best WestThe Dominion of Canada used this advertisement to attract American settlers. https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/kluane-lake-3-yukon-200629042012_0000.jpgKluane Lake 3, Yukon, 200629042012_0000Kluane Lake itself. Absolutely spectacular! I took these on my old Canon Rebel X/S SLR.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/kluane-lake-1-yukon-200629042012_0000.jpgKluane Lake 1, Yukon, 200629042012_0000Kluane Lake National Park, Yukon. I took this photo in July 2006. Magnificent! 2019-11-20T17:33:03+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/11/10/on-dual-citizenship-and-senators-in-canada-and-australia/2019-11-22T07:03:51+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/11/04/the-spectre-of-proportional-representation/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/fair-vote-canada-quotes-elizabeth-may.jpgFair Vote Canada Quotes Elizabeth Mayhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/elizabeth-may.jpgElizabeth May2019-11-04T21:14:44+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/10/24/some-additional-thoughts-on-the-2019-election-when-should-a-party-leader-resign/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/joe-clark.jpgJoe Clark2019-10-24T23:39:24+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/10/16/minority-parliaments-and-the-governor-generals-special-warrants/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/charles-i.jpgCharles I2019-10-16T21:20:02+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/10/06/this-election-has-not-been-a-time-to-discuss-serious-issues-the-very-unserious-issue-of-dual-citizenship/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/british-passport-australia-1.jpgBritish Passport Australiahttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/british-passport-newfoundland.jpgBritish Passport Newfoundlandhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/certificate-of-canadian-citizenship.jpgCertificate of Canadian Citizenshiphttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/british-passport-new-zealand.jpgBritish Passport New Zealandhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/kings-citizenship-ceremony.jpgKing's Citizenship Ceremony2023-05-27T17:28:09+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/09/11/the-prime-minister-of-ontario-was-also-a-member-of-provincial-parliament/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dougie.jpgDougiehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ontarios-legislatures-website.jpgOntario's Legislature's Websitehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/kathleen-wynne-premiere-ministre-de-lontario.jpgKathleen Wynne, premiere ministre de l'Ontariohttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/doug-ford-premier-ministre-de-lontario.jpgDoug Ford, premier ministre de l'Ontariohttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_20190910_1703359.jpgIMG_20190910_1703359.jpghttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_20190908_1802566.jpgIMG_20190908_1802566.jpgThe Honourable John P. Robarts, Prime Minister of Ontario 2019-09-29T01:01:59+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/07/14/changing-canadas-capital-city-section-16-of-the-constitution-act-1867/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/queen_victoria_by_winterhalter_1859.jpgQueen_Victoria_by_Winterhalter_1859.jpg2019-07-26T13:01:47+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/07/25/the-timing-of-scheduled-federal-elections/2019-07-25T19:02:29+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/07/23/errol-mendes-ventures-across-the-sea-to-slay-a-new-conservative-dragon/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/screenshot_20190722-234707.pngScreenshot_20190722-234707.pnghttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/screenshot_20190722-160018.pngScreenshot_20190722-160018.pnghttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/dragon.jpgDragon2019-07-25T18:42:54+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/06/09/no-prorogation-the-long-parliamentary-sessions-in-canada-and-the-united-kingdom/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/may-trudeau.jpgMay & Trudeau2019-07-23T02:00:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/29/prorogation-as-prime-ministerial-delay-tactic/2019-07-15T17:09:09+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/07/12/sir-john-majors-hypocrisy-on-prorogation/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/john-major-is-grey.jpgJohn Major Is GreySpitting Image was right: John Major really does look grey in the analogue 1990s television signals.2024-05-19T15:35:22+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/04/17/newfoundland-labrador-will-also-go-for-an-early-election-in-may-2019/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/flag-of-nl.jpgFlag of NL2019-04-17T18:16:27+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/04/07/wade-maclauchlan-of-pei-has-become-the-first-premier-to-ignore-a-fixed-date-election-law-twice/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/meme-for-maclauchlans-two-early-elections2.jpgMeme for MacLauchlan's Two Early Elections22019-04-09T17:22:24+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2019/03/10/the-legault-government-might-actually-implement-mixed-member-proportional-representation-in-quebec/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_20190210_22212423.jpgIMG_20190210_2221242~3.jpg2019-03-22T18:59:28+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/07/20/the-strange-americanism-of-canadian-libertarians/2021-07-29T17:03:12+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/12/12/no-discretion-on-royal-assent-and-the-governor-general/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/statute-of-westminster-tidridge-2011-47.jpgStatute of Westminster (Tidridge 2011, 47)Statute of Westminster (Tidridge 2011, 47)https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/the-crown-in-parliament-tidridge-2011-63.jpgThe Crown-in-Parliament (Tidridge 2011, 63)The Crown-in-Parliament (Tidridge 2011, 63)https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/queen-anne.jpgQueen AnneQueen Anne, The Last Sovereign To Refuse Royal Assent. https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/governor-general-gives-royal-assent.jpgGovernor General Gives Royal AssentGovernor General David Johnston Gives Royal Assent, as Prime MInister Harper Looks On2019-11-10T23:57:13+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/11/15/toronto-has-always-been-thus/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/toronto-has-always-been-thus.jpgToronto Has Always Been ThusMorison, J.L. British Supremacy & Canadian Self-Government, 1839-1854. Glasgow: James MacLehose and Sons, 1919. 2018-11-15T18:12:32+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/10/01/the-dominion-of-canada-in-1897/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_20180930_2302180-e1538400443155.jpgIMG_20180930_2302180Political Map of the Dominion of Canada, 18972020-01-13T21:30:22+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/11/06/what-adrienne-clarkson-said-on-3-february-2011/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/clarkson-and-the-queen.jpgOTT1014-QUEENOttawa-10/14/02-Queen Elizabeth drops by Rideau hall for dinner and a tree planting.With Governor General Adrianne Clarkson (left).. Photo by CHRIS MIKULA, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN (For NATN section - no reporter assigned) ASSIGNMENT NUMBER 53886 ************************************** Filter: No USM: No File Size: 5.53MB Original file name: 5D9A0053.JPG2018-11-12T06:19:29+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/10/21/death-by-deadlock-the-fate-of-the-gallant-government/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/master-chess-photo.jpgMaster Chess Photohttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/legislature.jpegLegislaturehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/government-house.jpgGovernment Househttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/chess-king-has-fallen.jpgChess King Has Fallen2018-11-03T18:00:28+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/11/01/what-happens-in-the-assembly-after-the-gallant-government-falls/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/picture11.jpgPicture12018-11-02T17:41:57+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/09/29/michael-ignatieff-on-the-oath-of-allegiance/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/michale-ignatieff-awkward.jpgMichale Ignatieff (Awkward)https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/michale-ignatieff-smug.jpgMichale Ignatieff 2018-10-18T13:48:08+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/07/23/allegiance-to-the-queen-means-allegiance-to-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/will-and-kate-at-the-citizenship-ceremony.jpgWill and Kate at the Citizenship CeremonyThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge -- our future King William V and Queen Katherine -- preside over a ceremony for naturalized citizens in 2011.2024-09-16T17:45:57+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/09/11/politicos-no-longer-give-the-fixed-date-elections-law-a-second-thought/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sears-fdr.jpgSears-FDR2018-10-01T20:01:34+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/10/11/elective-legislative-council/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/george-brown.jpgGeorge BrownGeorge Brownhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/john-a-macdonald.jpgJohn A MacdonaldJohn A. Macdonald2018-09-19T19:21:29+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/01/30/the-state-of-the-union-address-and-loyal-opposition-in-the-united-states/2018-09-19T19:21:23+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/06/19/bruce-hyers-rage-against-responsible-government-and-loyal-opposition/2018-09-19T19:21:09+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/06/02/the-contradictory-presidency/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/president-obama-holds-a-press-conference.jpgPresident Obama Holds a Press ConferencePresident Obama holds a press conference -- where he doesn't get heckled and where he commands attention.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/prime-minister-cameron-in-debate.jpgDavid Cameron speaks during prime minister's questions in the House of CommonsPrime Minister Cameron engages in the cut and thrust of parliamentary debate during Prime Minister's Questionhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/president-obama-commemorates-memorial-day.jpgPresident Obama Commemorates Memorial DayPresident Obama fulfills his liturgical role by commemorating Memorial Day. https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/president-obama-and-prime-minister-cameron.jpgPresident Obama and Prime Minister CameronPresident Obama and Prime Minister Cameron are a far more relaxed and familiar with one another.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/president-obama-and-queen-elizabeth-ii.jpgPresident Obama and Queen Elizabeth IIPresident Obama and Queen Elizabeth II both wear formal, state dress and stand respectably apart. 2018-09-19T19:21:03+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/06/15/on-mann-and-ornstein/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/mann-and-ornstein.jpgMann and OrnsteinThomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornsteinhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/its-even-worse-than-it-looks.jpgIt's Even Worse Than It Looks2018-09-19T19:20:56+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/09/11/the-house-of-commons-should-not-authorize-military-deployments/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/maxime-bernier.pngmaxime-bernier2018-09-19T19:20:44+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/09/19/repealing-a-statute-while-the-legislature-is-prorogued-henry-viii-sleeper-cell-clauses-in-ontario/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_20180919_1426078.jpgIMG_20180919_1426078.jpghttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_20180919_1426182.jpgIMG_20180919_1426182.jpg2018-09-19T19:19:08+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/12/31/a-new-years-resolution-for-political-scientists-stop-saying-that-parliamentarism-fuses-the-executive-and-legislature/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/harmony-of-theodorus.jpgHarmony of Theodorushttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/levitation-magnetic.jpgLevitation magnetichttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/fusion-nuclear.jpgNuclear FusionNuclear Fusion2018-09-19T19:13:00+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/02/01/the-nature-of-the-democratic-deficit-and-executive-federalism-in-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/first-ministers-conference-2.jpgFirst Ministers' Conference 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/harper-and-mcguinty.jpgHarper and McGuintyhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/first-ministers-conference.jpgFirst Ministers' Conference2018-09-19T19:12:53+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/09/13/some-parts-of-the-constitution-are-more-constitutional-than-others/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/doj-constitutional-documents.jpgDoJ Constitutional Documents2022-11-04T01:23:33+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/09/14/lawyers-despise-the-notwithstanding-clause-which-shows-why-it-is-good/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/section-33.jpgSection 332018-10-23T01:36:22+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/05/30/the-deleterious-effects-of-bipartisanship/2018-09-19T19:12:12+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/01/23/the-mcguinty-government-repeals-a-law-while-parliament-is-prorogued/2018-09-19T19:11:46+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/06/08/jean-pierre-kingsley-is-wrong-electoral-reform-is-a-constitutional-matter/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kingsley-4.jpgKingsley 4https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kingsley-3.jpgKINGSLEYhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kingsley-2.jpgKingsley 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kingsley.jpgkingsley2018-09-14T15:37:29+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/04/15/the-constitution-act-1982/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/queen-of-canada-signs-the-constitution-act.jpgQueen of Canada Signs the Constitution Acthttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/proclamation-of-patriation-1982.jpgProclamation of Patriation, 1982. 2018-09-14T15:37:14+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/06/05/canadian-political-science-association/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/victoria-20130603-00109.jpgVictoriaLegislative Assembly of British Columbia2018-08-20T14:58:39+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/08/15/when-snap-elections-are-good-and-just/2018-08-16T12:56:47+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/07/11/george-brown-and-canadas-manifest-destiny/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/george-brown.jpgGeorge Brown2018-08-09T17:45:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/08/08/what-does-calling-an-early-election-mean-anyway/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/100_3778.jpgThe National Assembly of QuebecI took this back in 2008. https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/100_3742.jpgThe Legislature of QuebecI took this photo on a trip to Quebec City in 20082018-08-09T00:25:14+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2014/07/24/the-delegitimation-of-the-crown-of-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1959-st-lawrence-seaway.jpgHeads of State and Government and their SpousesHeads of State and Government and their Spouses at the opening of the St. Lawrence Seawayhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/278ef-elizabethcanadavisit1977.jpg278ef-elizabethcanadavisit1977Queen Elizabeth II reads the Trudeau government's speech from the throne in 1977https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/queen-of-canada.jpgQueen of CanadaQueen of Canada2019-02-02T22:17:44+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/12/01/blogrolls-are-endorsements-excellent-and-interesting-blogs-on-the-history-and-practice-of-westminster-parliamentarism/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/twitter-2.jpgTwitter 2Retweets are not endorsements? #failwhalehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/twitter.jpgTwitterThis tweet is no more; it has met its maker. This is an ex-tweet.2018-07-17T17:58:04+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/06/06/contrarian-for-the-crown/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/james-at-ycyc-e1339012586836.jpgJames Speaking at YCYCI spoke for a few minutes at the conference -- more on that later!2018-07-17T17:56:58+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/06/21/constitutional-sophistry/2018-07-17T17:56:29+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/06/27/constitutional-sophistry-2/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/proclamation-of-patriation-1982.jpgProclamation of Patriation, 1982Her Majesty the Queen of Canada, Prime Minister Trudeau, and Attorney General Jean Chretien signed this proclamation of patriation.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/the-compound-monarchy-tidrigde-2011-79.jpgThe Compound Monarchy (Tidrigde 2011, 79)This diagram illustrates David E. Smith's doctrine of the "compound monarchy" of the Crown of Canada.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/statute-of-westminster-tidridge-2011-47.jpgStatute of Westminster (Tidridge 2011, 47)This diagram shows how the British Empire gave way to the Commonwealth and made the Dominions independent countries. 2025-10-09T19:50:25+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/07/11/the-merkel-iii-cabinet-and-germanys-longest-caretaker-period/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/grand-coalition-iii.jpgGrand Coalition IIIThe CSU-CDU and SPD form Grand Coalition III2018-07-11T21:01:19+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/07/09/the-fixed-term-parliaments-acts-complexities-could-save-prime-minister-may/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/big-ben-tolls-at-midnight.jpgbig-ben-tolls-at-midnight2018-07-12T14:34:05+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/07/01/canadas-counter-manifest-destiny/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dr-8-1.jpgDR 8-12018-07-03T17:40:43+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/06/08/the-1867-as-year-zero-school-and-the-war-of-1812/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/war-of-1812-monument.jpgWar of 1812 Monument2018-06-12T15:41:54+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/05/24/will-wade-maclauchlan-become-the-first-premier-to-ignore-a-fixed-date-election-law-twice/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/legislative-assembly.jpgLegislative AssemblyNot quite as handsome as New Brunswick's Legislative Assembly.2018-05-24T16:13:42+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/09/10/1774-thomas-jefferson-and-the-origins-of-responsible-government-and-of-the-commonwealth-realms/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/declaration-of-independence.jpgDeclaration of IndependenceBenjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson draft the Declaration of Independence https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/grand-union-flag-1775-1777.jpgGrand Union Flag, 1775-1777The Grand Union Flag of 1775: The First Flag of the 13 Colonieshttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/thomas-jefferson.jpgThomas Jefferson2018-05-14T16:34:22+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/04/05/suspending-the-speaker-of-the-legislative-assembly-of-new-brunswick/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/new-brunswicks-assembly.jpgNew Brunswick's Assembly2018-04-08T18:27:36+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2018/03/24/montreal-the-capital-of-the-province-of-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/first-provincial-parliament-of-upper-canada.jpgFirst Provincial Parliament of Upper Canadahttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/first-parliament-of-upper-canada-remnant.jpgFirst Parliament of Upper Canada Remnanthttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1849-riot.jpg1849 Riot2018-03-26T02:09:42+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/03/21/lack-of-punctuation-turned-the-progressive-conservative-parties-into-oxymorons/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pc_1996_logo.pngPC_1996_logo2018-03-22T19:36:21+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/contact/2019-02-04T03:17:35+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/2017/09/06/o-canada-and-the-two-solitudes/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/o-canada-home-on-native-land.jpgO Canada Home On Native Landhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/o-canada-ralph-wiggam.pngO Canada Ralph Wiggamhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/o-canada-at-hockey-game.jpgO Canada at Hockey Game2018-02-01T00:46:03+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/10/28/premier-gallant-and-the-early-dissolution-that-wasnt/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/nb-premiers-announcement.jpgNB Premier's Announcementhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/nb-arms.jpgNB Armshttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/nb-pc-opposition-leaders-statement.jpgNB PC Opposition Leader's Statementhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/poitrass-tweet-20-october-2017.jpgPoitras's Tweet (20 October 2017)2017-10-29T20:30:48+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/10/27/new-brunswicks-legislative-assembly-needs-to-do-better/2017-10-30T14:49:46+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/09/27/being-a-bad-apple-in-the-middle-class/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/rotten-apple.jpgRotten Apple2017-09-27T20:40:36+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/08/20/some-thoughts-on-the-prince-and-game-of-thrones/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rota-fortuna.jpgRota fortunahttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/choas-is-a-ladder.jpgChoas Is a Ladder2017-08-23T18:15:04+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/08/19/some-thoughts-on-an-old-metaphor-from-the-ship-of-state-to-the-armada-of-state/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/us-navy-carrier-group-4.jpgUS Navy Carrier Group 4https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/us-navy-carrier-group-2.jpgUS Navy Carrier Group 22017-08-19T04:35:17+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/07/16/%e2%80%9cconfederation-day%e2%80%9d-i-agree-with-eugene-forsey-on-something/2017-07-07T16:41:34+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/07/04/why-cant-anti-monarchists-get-the-basic-facts-right/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/queen-of-canada-one-dollar.jpgQueen of Canada One DollarMaybe the Queen of Canada's effigy looks at us through her peripheral vision -- but I wouldn't even call that a one-eyed stare.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/queen-of-the-uk-one-pound.jpgQueen of the UK One Pound2017-07-17T22:54:48+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/07/01/happy-dominion-day-lets-celebrate-the-incoherence-of-canada-at-150/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/first-provincial-parliament-of-upper-canada.jpgFirst Provincial Parliament of Upper Canadahttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/first-parliament-of-upper-canada-remnant.jpgFirst Parliament of Upper Canada Remnant2017-07-02T17:24:22+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/01/07/lament-for-a-dominion/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dorchester-review.jpgDorchester Review2017-07-02T16:30:59+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2014/07/02/from-dominion-day-to-canada-day-from-historical-significance-to-banality/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dominion-day.jpgDominion Day2017-07-02T16:30:33+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/04/08/senator-prattes-hypnotic-hypocrisy-on-the-two-o-canadas/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/pratte-2.jpgPratte 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/pratte1.jpgPratte1The first step in "reconquering Canada" is altering English-Canadian symbols.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/pratte.jpgPratteThe French O Canada is an anachronism that must be kept in historical context. The English O Canada is an evergreen document that must be taken literally.2017-06-30T17:16:27+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/05/30/can-the-41st-legislature-of-british-columbia-elect-a-speaker/2024-12-03T22:48:51+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/06/26/what-the-conservative-dup-agreement-says-about-votes-of-confidence-under-the-fixed-term-parliaments-act/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/may-and-foster.pngMay and FosterArlene Foster, leader of the Democratic Union Party, and Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party2017-06-29T03:46:19+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/06/19/the-politics-of-prorogation-in-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_20170623_17311331.jpgIMG_20170623_1731133https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/anti-prorogation-protest-3.jpgAnti-Prorogation Protest 3https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/anti-prorogation-protest-1.jpgAnti-Prorogation Protest 12017-07-02T12:01:05+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/04/04/the-o-canada-bill-third-reading-purgatory-linguistic-pedantry/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/o-canada-sen-macdonald.jpgO Canada (Sen MacDonald)This is not a sentence. It is gibberish.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/o-canada-thou-dost-in-us2.jpgO Canada (thou dost in us)https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/o-canada-in-all-of-us1.jpgO Canada (in all of us)https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/o-canada-all-thy-sons1.jpgO Canada (all thy sons)https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/o-canada-thou-dost-in-us11.jpgO Canada (thou dost in us)12017-06-18T20:38:49+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/05/19/thou-dost-in-us-command-senate-considers-restoring-original-lyrics-of-o-canada/2017-06-18T20:38:10+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/05/31/o-canada-thou-dost-in-us-command/2017-06-18T20:37:56+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/09/23/execute-order-66-the-royal-recommendation/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/william-pitt-in-the-commons.jpgWilliam Pitt in the Commonshttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/palpatine.jpgPalpatine2017-06-13T16:51:19+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/06/09/prime-minister-mays-bane-the-fixed-term-parliaments-act-and-the-perils-of-early-dissolution/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/balrog.jpgBalrog2017-06-10T16:19:33+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/06/10/the-1867-as-year-zero-school-of-canadian-history/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/boyko-and-paikin.jpgBoyko and Paikin2017-06-10T23:41:50+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/05/31/the-harry-potter-parliament-british-columbias-41st-legislature/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/prophecy.jpgProphecy2017-06-01T03:32:20+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/05/07/prime-minister-mays-presidential-style/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/theresa-may.jpgTheresa May2017-05-07T18:57:09+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/04/20/how-the-general-election-of-2017-will-occur-in-practice/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/joe-clark.jpgJoe ClarkJoe Clark accepts defeat, but did he ever accept his own innumeracy?2017-05-06T17:50:57+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/04/22/historical-resources-on-the-proceedings-of-house-of-commons-and-senate/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bob-rae-in-1979.jpgBob Rae in 1979Bob Rae on 12 December 19792017-04-28T22:22:51+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/04/23/jacob-rees-mogg-and-jeremy-corbyn-expose-the-futility-of-the-fixed-term-parliaments-act-in-principle/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/andrew-marr-and-jeremy-corbyn.jpgAndrew Marr and Jeremy CorbynAndrew Marr Interviews Jeremy Corbyn2017-04-28T22:21:47+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/04/18/more-on-the-fixed-term-parliaments-act/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20161008_174622.jpg2017-04-22T00:53:16+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/04/19/presentation-to-constitution-at-150-conference/2017-04-22T00:52:11+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/04/18/british-prime-minister-theresa-may-calls-for-an-early-election-under-the-fixed-term-parliaments-act/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/may-early-election.jpgMay Early Election2017-04-28T03:08:19+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/04/17/which-is-better-endnotes-or-footnotes/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/nerd-fight.jpgNerd Fight2017-04-18T20:35:55+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/04/09/tony-blairs-canadian-style-of-prime-ministerial-government/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tony-blair.jpgTony BlairTony Blair rolls his eyes at Whitehall. 2017-04-09T17:11:00+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2015/07/24/canada-began-in-1791-a-critique-of-the-governments-canada-at-150-campaign/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dorchester-9-online.jpgDorchester-9-Online2017-04-07T18:33:14+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/04/07/justin-trudeau-will-make-prorogation-great-again/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/throne-speech.jpgThrone Speech2017-04-07T18:29:11+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/03/17/what-is-it-about-dissolution-that-everyone-finds-so-confusing/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/big-ben-tolls-at-midnight.jpgBig Ben Tolls at Midnight2017-03-21T17:05:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/10/23/parliamentary-oaths-in-the-westminster-system/2017-10-07T15:06:22+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/10/24/a-true-parliamentarist-the-speaker-of-the-new-zealand-house-of-representatives-dr-lockwood-smith/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/speaker-lockwood-smith1.jpegSpeaker Lockwood SmithSpeaker Dr. Lockwood Smith in full regelia -- including the wig!2017-03-15T02:36:46+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/12/11/parliamentarians-and-national-security/2017-03-15T02:35:34+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/03/04/leslie-frost-prime-minister-of-ontario/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/john-robarts-prime-minister-of-ontario.jpgjohn-robarts-prime-minister-of-ontariohttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/frost-1958-prime-minister-of-ontario-p.jpgFrost (1958) Prime Minister of Ontario pLeslie Frost, Prime Minister of Ontario, commemorates a building in downtown Torontohttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/frost-1957-prime-minister-of-ontario-p.jpgFrost (1957) Prime Minister of Ontario pLeslie Frost, Prime Minister of Ontario, commemorates the Tory Building2017-02-04T20:05:23+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/01/26/some-thoughts-on-typewriters/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/typewriter-3.jpgtypewriter-3https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/typewriter-2.jpgtypewriter-2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/typewriter-1.jpgtypewriter-12017-02-01T14:01:42+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/06/13/ontarios-next-provincial-general-election-october-2018-not-june-2018/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ontario-election-in-october-2018-not-june.pngOntario Election in October 2018, Not Junehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cp-ontario-election-in-2018.jpgCP Ontario Election in 20182017-01-26T19:48:12+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/01/20/some-thoughts-on-censorship/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tearing-down-statue-of-george-iii.jpgtearing-down-statue-of-george-iiiTearing down the statue of George III destroyed monarchy as a form of government everywhere, the world over.2017-01-23T19:57:09+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2017/01/10/torontos-city-hall-perfectly-represents-toronto-itself/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/toronto-city-hall.jpgtoronto-city-hallNever has architecture so perfectly represented attitude2017-01-12T17:44:48+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/12/25/the-old-house-of-commons-chamber-1866-1916/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/old-center-block-1898.jpgold-center-block-1898The Old House of Commons Chamber2016-12-31T05:43:40+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/12/22/ontarios-next-general-election-has-only-just-been-scheduled-for-june-2018/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/wynnememe.jpgwynnememe2017-02-23T03:25:44+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/12/21/kathleen-wynnes-fairy-tale-of-the-invincible-premier/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/kathleen-wynne.jpgkathleen-wynne2016-12-22T20:07:53+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/11/29/stop-appealing-to-the-governor-general-to-overthrow-responsible-government/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/letter-to-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii-requesting-a-royal-inquiry-to-restore-canada-to-a-free-an.jpgletter-to-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii-requesting-a-royal-inquiry-to-restore-canada-to-a-free-an2016-12-19T06:49:29+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/10/20/justin-trudeau-makes-john-pepalls-case-against-electoral-reform/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/belgium.pngbelgium2016-11-13T00:05:14+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/10/19/finally-a-media-outlet-writes-an-accurate-story-on-ontarios-next-provincial-election/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/journalist-meme1.jpgjournalist-memehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/journalist-meme.jpgjournalist-meme2016-10-20T16:50:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/09/26/do-journalists-who-cover-ontario-politics-know-when-the-next-general-election-is-scheduled/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/kathleen-wynne-prorogues-legislature-for-throne-speech-monday-toronto-star.pngkathleen-wynne-prorogues-legislature-for-throne-speech-monday-toronto-starhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/you-don-t-have-to-wait-till-2018-to-see-provincial-election-campaigns-tvo-org1.pngyou-don-t-have-to-wait-till-2018-to-see-provincial-election-campaigns-tvo-org2016-09-26T14:44:05+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/09/12/the-general-election-of-2019-will-probably-still-be-under-single-member-plurality/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/omalley-2016-09-electoral-reform.jpgomalley-2016-09-electoral-reform2016-09-13T23:01:57+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/07/01/who-is-canadas-longest-serving-prime-minister-the-answer-might-surprise-you/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/parliament-of-canada-youth-connection.jpgParliament of Canada Youth Connectionhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mackenzie-king.jpgMackenzie King2016-07-02T04:19:04+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/06/19/does-budget-2016-acknowledge-that-electoral-reform-wont-happen-before-2019/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/budget-2016.jpgBudget 20162016-06-22T19:56:20+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/06/11/the-canadian-study-of-parliament-groups-conference-on-electoral-reform/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/parliament-of-canada-in-winter-200730042012_0000.jpgParliament of Canada in WinterPhoto by James Bowden in 20092016-06-20T21:25:24+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/06/14/scott-reid-mentioned-my-article-on-electoral-reform-during-question-period/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scott-reid-mentions-me-in-commons2.jpgScott Reid Mentions Me in Commons2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scott-reid-mentions-me-in-commons.jpgScott Reid Mentions Me in Commons2016-08-02T02:59:13+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/parliamentary-and-constitutional-documents/canada/primary-sources-on-succession-to-the-crown/2016-06-11T23:44:35+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/2016/06/05/stephane-dion-is-right/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dion.jpgDion2016-06-07T17:30:04+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/11/27/the-origins-of-prime-ministerial-centralization/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pc-1935-3374-large.jpgPC 1935-3374.jpg-largehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pearsons-instrument-of-advice-on-dissolution.jpgPearson's Instrument of Advice on Dissolutionhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/lester-pearson.jpgLester PearsonLester Pearsonhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mackenzie-king.jpgMackenzie KingMackenzie King2020-01-21T09:21:41+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/03/25/a-response-to-the-broadbent-institutes-polemic-for-mixed-member-proportional-representation/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mmp-in-nz.jpgMMP in NZ2016-05-26T20:47:27+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/02/08/in-defence-of-single-member-plurality/2016-03-24T13:50:49+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/02/03/catching-a-glimpse-of-a-long-forgotten-country-the-great-fire-of-1916/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/library-of-parliament.jpgLibrary of ParliamentThe Library of Parliament stands as the last lonely redoubt of the Old Center Block.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/old-center-block.jpgOld Center Block2016-02-03T17:58:26+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2016/01/14/succession-planning/2016-01-15T19:28:56+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/07/18/crowned-maces/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/virginian-mace1.jpgVirginian MaceHere is the Virginian mace in its display case.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/portrait-of-the-queen-in-viriginian-legislature.jpgPortrait of the Queen in Viriginian LegislatureMy parents visited the Viriginian legislature in 2011 and took this photo of the official portraits of the Queen and Prince Phillip, who visisted in 2007 to mark the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/virginian-mace.jpgVirginian Macehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/south-carolinan-mace.jpgSouth Carolinan MaceMace of the South Carolinian House of Representatives2015-08-25T13:50:55+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2015/04/09/the-mandate-problem-early-dissolutions-and-fixed-date-election-laws-in-prince-edward-island-and-alberta/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/wade-maclauchlan.jpgWade MacLauchlan2015-04-09T13:50:23+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2015/04/06/the-peoples-republic-of-alberta-albertas-very-unparliamentary-style-of-politics/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/premier-prentice.jpgPremier Prentice2015-04-08T14:07:41+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/15/fixed-elections-stephen-harper-did-not-break-his-own-law-in-2008/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/stephen-harper-calgary-stampede.jpgStephen Harper Calgary Stampedehttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/stephen-harper.jpgStephen Harperhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/chretien.jpgChretienTwo Early Dissolutions: "A Proof Is A Proof"2015-03-25T03:31:42+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2015/03/24/fixed-date-election-foibles-in-the-provinces/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/oldprentice.jpgOldPrentice2015-03-25T03:00:07+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/04/12/no-unilateral-dissolution/2025-01-28T23:58:23+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2014/12/18/which-party-becomes-the-official-opposition-in-the-event-of-a-tie-canadian-provincial-precedents/2015-01-05T22:07:36+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2014/04/04/lagasse-and-bowden-on-the-crown-as-corporation-sole-and-royal-succession/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/royal-succession-2014-04-04.jpegRoyal Succession 2014-04-042014-04-21T15:45:22+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2014/03/29/the-ontario-young-liberals-blur-the-line-between-satire-and-genuineness/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/libranos.jpglibranoshttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/house-of-cards-and-the-young-liberals.jpgHouse of Cards and the Young Liberals2014-03-30T23:32:56+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2014/03/05/premier-pauline-marois-copies-prime-minister-harper-fixed-date-elections-in-quebec/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pauline-marois.jpgPauline Marois2014-03-06T01:33:50+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/01/13/the-monarchist-league-of-canada-on-succession-to-the-crown/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/monarchist-leagues-new-view-on-sucession-2.jpgMonarchist League's New View on Sucession 2The Monarchist League of Canada. “Myths About the Monarchy” [accessed 31 January 2013].https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/monarchist-league-of-canada-on-succession-as-part-of-constitution-of-canada.jpgMonarchist League of Canada on Succession as Part of Constitution of CanadaThe Monarchist League of Canada. "Myths About the Monarchy" [accessed 13 January 2013].2014-02-05T21:59:49+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/09/26/harpers-fourth-prorogation-looks-much-like-his-first/2013-09-26T21:13:32+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/09/23/will-wynne-pull-a-harper-fixed-election-laws-and-dissolution-in-ontario/2013-09-24T12:40:08+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/09/22/the-government-of-canadas-position-on-succession-in-1937-1943-1981/2013-09-23T00:00:18+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/09/10/premier-wynne-adopts-prime-minister-harpers-tactics-on-early-dissolution-will-the-media-and-scholars-now-vilify-her-accordingly/2013-09-18T01:46:06+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/06/29/prime-minister-king-and-the-government-of-canadas-position-on-succession-in-1936-1937/2013-07-29T23:28:00+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/12/04/succeeding-to-the-canadian-throne/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sdc13186.jpgBowden & Lagassé2013-10-13T01:14:18+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/12/25/the-queens-annual-christmas-message/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/queen-elizabeth-ii-at-christmas-address-2012.jpgBRITAIN-ROYALS-CHRISTMASThe Queen delivers Her annual Christmas Address2013-07-29T23:23:13+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/01/10/why-altering-the-succession-requires-a-constitutional-amendment/2022-12-03T04:58:19+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/01/30/the-harper-governments-probably-unconstitutional-bill-on-succession-to-the-crown/2013-07-29T23:17:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/02/06/my-column-in-the-ottawa-citizen-why-the-harper-governments-succession-bill-is-unconstitutional/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bowden-4-february-2013-ottawa-citizen-photo.jpgBowden (4 February 2013) Ottawa Citizen, PhotoI thank David Watson and the editorial staff at the Ottawa Citizen for having publishing my column!2022-12-03T01:37:44+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/02/13/succession-falls-under-the-office-of-queen/2013-07-29T23:14:22+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/06/07/constitutional-lawyers-challenge-the-succession-to-the-throne-act/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/imperial-state-crown.pngImperial State CrownThe Imperial State Crown2013-07-29T23:13:03+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/06/11/andre-binette-on-motard-taillons-legal-challenge-to-the-succession-law/2017-08-28T08:46:08+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/06/27/anne-twomey-on-succession-to-the-crown-of-canada-and-good-evidence-of-the-personal-union/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/queen-elizabeth-ii-of-canada.jpgQueen Elizabeth II of CanadaThe Canadian Royal Standard as a cresthttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/queen-elizabeth-ii-of-the-uk.jpgQueen Elizabeth II of the United KingdomThe British Royal Standard as a cresthttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/princess-elizabeth.jpgPrincess Elizabeth's Personal Heraldry2022-12-03T01:46:28+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/07/02/law-professors-from-the-university-of-ottawa-on-succession-to-the-crown/2013-07-29T23:09:04+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/07/02/succession-to-the-crowns-in-australasia-succession-as-part-of-canadian-law/2013-07-02T21:32:44+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/06/21/lucky-pierre-by-gilbert-bowden/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pierre-trudeau.jpgPierre TrudeauLucky Pierre2016-10-30T05:26:40+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/06/13/toronto-newspaper-attacks-the-undemocratic-centralization-of-power-in-the-prime-minister/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/stop-harper.jpgStop Harper!2013-06-23T14:29:17+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/12/27/david-johnston-on-the-constitutional-relationship-between-the-governor-general-and-the-prime-minister/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/governor-general-johnston.jpgGovernor General JohnstonGovernor General Johnston talks to Sandie Rinaldo of CTV News2013-06-10T15:00:28+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/02/28/david-onley-defends-responsible-government/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ottawa-citizen-onley-provides-much-needed-education-3.jpgOttawa Citizen, Onley Provides Much Needed Education 3Bowden & MacDonald, "Ottawa Citizen, Onley Provides Much Needed Education" https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/david-onley-speech-from-the-throne.jpgDavid Onley, Speech from the ThroneDavid Onley leads the procession before reading the Speech from the Throne. 2013-06-10T14:59:34+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/04/15/a-prorogation-similar-in-principle/2013-06-05T16:49:59+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/05/23/the-confidence-convention-in-ontario-how-the-standing-orders-kept-the-wynne-government-in-power/2013-05-26T00:30:07+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/02/14/justin-trudeau/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/justin-trudeau1.jpgJustin Trudeauhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/justin-trudeau.jpgJustin TrudeauJustin Trudeau: hoisted on his own petard?2013-04-22T15:06:06+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/03/20/the-wrong-way-to-limit-a-premiers-power-to-prorogue/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dalton-mcguinty.jpgDalton McGuinty2013-04-03T04:19:31+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/10/17/mcguinty-has-every-right-to-prorogue/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ottawa-citizen-mcguinty-has-every-right-to-prorogue.jpg"McGuinty Has Every Right to Prorogue: It's a Legitimate Political Tool, Not Abuse of Power2013-03-18T08:26:18+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/08/22/the-pq-constitutional-vandalism/2013-02-10T18:18:55+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/02/20/dawson-and-forsey-clash-on-the-prorogation-of-2008/2013-12-09T08:24:17+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2013/01/23/conservative-partisans-celebrate-the-wrong-date-transitions-between-ministries-in-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cpc-on-january-231.jpgCPC on January 23Can you spot the two errors from the Conservative Party's website?https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/parm-gill-on-the-harper-government.jpgParm Gill on the Harper Government2013-01-28T06:19:11+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/12/05/succeeding-to-the-australian-throne/2022-12-04T06:42:41+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/10/26/the-first-edition-of-the-british-cabinet-manual-is-now-available/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/british-crest1.jpgBritish Crest2012-12-30T19:40:04+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/10/27/the-harper-governments-senate-reform-bill/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/constitution-act-1982.jpgConstitution Act, 1982The Queen's Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/bert-brown.jpgBert BrownBert Brownhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/senate-of-canada.jpgSenate of CanadaThe Red Chamber2012-12-30T19:38:09+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/11/20/the-royal-line-of-succession-coordinating-the-act-of-settlement-and-the-16-commonwealth-realms/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/statute-of-westminster-tidridge-2011-47.jpgStatute of Westminster (Tidridge 2011, 47)Tidridge shows that the Statute of Westminster, 1931 formally created the independent crowns of the Commonwealth Realms. https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/act-of-settlement.jpgReporduktion des "Act of Settlement" im Leibniz-Saal des Niedersächsischen Landtages.The Act of Settlement, "William III By the Grace of God"https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/queen-elizabeth-ii-at-chogm-2011.jpegQueen Elizabeth II at CHOGM 2011Queen Elizabeth II Opens CHOGM 2011 in Perth.2022-12-04T09:20:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/09/22/the-new-democrats%e2%80%99-ignorance-of-the-constitution-on-electoral-redistribution/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/favouring-quebec-in-parliament-is-illegal-2.jpgFavouring Quebec in Parliament Is Illegal 2Bowden, National Post2012-12-06T04:31:18+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/11/24/only-the-governors-or-royals-should-confer-honours-upon-deserving-canadians/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/justin-bieber.jpgJustin Bieber2012-11-26T04:53:41+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/11/10/hamilton-responsible-government/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/alexander-hamilton.jpgAlexander Hamilton2012-11-20T17:09:58+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/11/08/the-liberals-adopt-primaries-for-selecting-next-leader/2012-11-18T00:49:48+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/11/14/alex-salmond-and-the-scottish-national-party-on-an-independent-scotland-restoration-of-the-personal-union-of-the-crowns-of-scotland-and-england/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/personal-union.pngPersonal UnionJames I: The English rose and Scottish thristle represent the separate kingdoms of England and Scotland that fall under the same crown in a personal union. https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/scottish-parliament.pngScottish ParliamentThe Scottish Parliament adopted the semi-circular seating arrangment of the New Zealand and Australian Houses.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/alex-salmond.jpgAlex SalmondAlex Salmond and the Cross of Saint Andrew2012-11-18T00:48:40+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/12/21/constitutional-crisis-in-papua-new-guinea-codification-causes-confusion/2013-05-02T15:28:55+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/11/21/the-liberal-partys-roadmap-to-renewal-leads-to-closed-primaries/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/liberal.pngLiberal2012-11-18T00:26:28+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/11/28/constitutional-scholarship-or-political-activism-the-role-of-the-academy-following-the-coalition-prorogation-crisis-of-2008/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/queen-and-pm-harper.jpegQueen and PM HarperThe Dignified and the Efficient Parts of the Crownhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/crown.jpgCrownThe Crown emcompasses both the Governor General and the Prime Minister, as this most excellent diagram demonstrates.2020-10-28T03:54:04+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/12/11/the-speakership-of-the-new-zealand-house-of-representatives/2012-11-17T18:13:30+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/12/24/a-parliamentarists-christmas-the-christian-origins-of-the-westminster-system/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dominion-of-canada.jpgDominion of CanadaThe Coat of Arms of the Dominion of Canada https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/parliament-of-canada-the-hall-of-honour2.jpgParliament of Canada, the Hall of HonourHall of Honourhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/parliament-of-canada-rotunda-and-hall-of-honour.jpgParliament of Canada, Rotunda and Hall of HonourThe Rotunda 2012-11-17T17:48:33+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/12/28/the-adoption-of-the-maple-leaf-may-have-saved-constitutional-monarchy/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/new-zealand-flag.pngNew Zealand FlagNew Zealand's flag also depicts the Union Flag in the canton and the Southern Cross.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/australian-flag.pngAustralian FlagThe Australian Flag contains the Southern Cross (the constellation on the right) as well as the Commonwealth Starhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/canadian-red-ensign-1956-1965.pngCanadian Red Ensign (1957-1965)The final design of our old national flag, the Canadian Red Ensign, flew proudly from 1956 to 19652018-11-25T03:43:56+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/12/30/right-wing-monarchists-and-left-wing-republicans/2012-11-17T05:10:17+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/01/16/review-of-canadas-constitutional-monarchy-by-nathan-tidridge/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/the-compound-monarchy-tidrigde-2011-79.jpgThe Compound Monarchy (Tidrigde 2011, 79)2019-02-22T15:16:52+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/01/28/david-starkeys-historical-documentaries-on-the-monarchy/2022-09-20T05:56:59+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/03/06/the-civil-service-not-the-public-service/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/langevin-block-pco-gc-ca.jpgLangevin Block, pco.gc.caThe Center of the Civil Service of Canada2012-11-10T23:26:10+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/03/11/the-prime-minister-does-not-represent-all-canadians/2012-11-10T23:23:37+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/05/06/commons-committee-on-canadian-heritage-officialization-of-protocol/2012-11-10T22:52:27+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/06/18/presidents-shouldnt-play-the-game-of-thrones/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/president-bushs-head-on-a-pike.jpgPresident Bush's Head on a PikeA long-haired prosthetic likeness of a head of a head of state adorns a pike in King's Landing. 2012-11-10T22:48:55+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/02/23/when-phds-dont-understand-westminster-parliamentarism/2024-01-15T16:53:39+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/02/26/crown-prerogative-on-defence/2012-11-10T22:15:30+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/03/20/mli-debate-on-the-crown/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/michael-bliss.jpgMichael BlissMichael Blisshttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/john-fraser.jpgJohn FraserJohn Fraser2012-11-10T22:11:27+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/03/29/abolishing-the-crown-of-canada-political-difficulty-versus-constitutional-significance/2013-01-08T22:56:56+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/04/13/constitutional-issues-in-the-albertan-leaders-debate/2013-03-09T12:51:59+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/05/17/debate-on-prime-ministerial-power/2012-11-10T20:13:18+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/07/02/prorogation-should-remain-a-prime-ministerial-power/2012-11-10T19:22:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/08/29/pch-protocol-handbook/2019-05-24T12:15:58+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/09/03/jack-layton-and-the-prime-ministers-prerogative-to-offer-state-funerals/2012-11-10T19:05:20+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/09/26/writing-the-unwritten/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscf1906-e1348635021772.jpgWriting the Unwrittenhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscf1898-e1348634904375.jpgJournal of Parliamentary and Political LawJournal of Parliamentary and Political Law, Volume 6, Issue 2, August 20122017-09-06T17:26:06+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/10/20/in-vogue-to-prorogue/2025-08-02T14:02:40+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/11/05/what-i-remember-on-the-fifth-of-november-the-glorious-revolution-over-guy-fawkes/2012-11-10T18:55:44+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/07/14/the-accidental-development-of-cabinet-government/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/robert-walpole.jpgRobert WalpoleSir Robert Walpole, the UK's first de facto Prime Ministerhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/george-i.jpgGeorge IGeorge I 2012-11-05T16:33:20+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/22/fixed-elections-in-the-provinces-part-iii-analyses-and-conclusions/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/responsible-government1.gifResponsible Governmenthttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mcguinty.jpgmcguintyPremier McGuinty of Ontariohttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/christy-clark.jpgChristy ClarkChristy Clark, Leader of the BC Liberals and Premier of British Columbia2012-10-22T15:39:05+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/21/fixed-elections-in-the-provinces-part-ii/2012-10-22T15:37:54+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/20/fixed-elections-in-the-provinces-part-i/2012-10-22T15:37:31+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/11/the-%e2%80%9crepublic-of-canada-est-1837%e2%80%9d-distortion-of-history-and-of-responsible-government/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/republic-of-canada-flag.jpgRepublic of Canada, FlagThe flag of the "Republic of Canada"https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/t-shirts-of-the-republic-of-canada.jpgT-shirts of the Republic of CanadaRepublic of Canada "Since" 1837? That doesn't make sense!2022-08-12T18:27:44+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/09/george-iii-and-the-loss-of-the-american-colonies/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/lord-north.jpgLord NorthPrime Minister Lord North: The Man Responsible for "Taxation Without Representation"https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/george-iii1.jpgGeorge IIIGeorge IIIhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/george-iii.jpgCharles II: The Power and The PassionCharles II: The Power and The Passion2012-10-14T17:30:15+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/10/13/the-history-of-senate-reform-1867-to-1913/2012-12-10T13:42:32+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/01/the-westminster-origins-of-the-united-states-congress/2012-06-30T16:44:13+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/09/16/the-westminster-origins-of-the-united-states-congress-on-parliamentary-privilege/2012-06-21T05:48:37+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/09/22/the-macdonald-laurier-institute-and-an-early-debate-on-the-crown-of-canada/2013-12-11T04:42:29+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/11/15/the-cameron-government-will-adopt-a-clarity-act-for-the-salmonds-referendum-on-scottish-independence/2012-06-17T20:14:35+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/07/28/two-swords-and-one-inch-apart/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/nz-house-of-representatives-11.jpgNZ House of Representatives 1The New Zealand House of Representatives uses desks like ourshttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/canadian-house-of-commons-13.jpgCanadian House of Commons 1Canadian House of Commonshttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/new-zealand-house-of-representatives-2.jpgNew Zealand House of Representatives 2https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/nz-house-of-representatives-1.jpgNZ House of Representatives 1https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/australian-house-of-representatives-1.jpgAustralian House of Representatives 1The horseshoe configuration of the Australian House of Representativeshttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/british-house-of-commons-1.jpgBritish House of Commons 1The benches and narrow aisle of the British House of Commonshttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/canadian-house-of-commons-1.jpgCanadian House of Commons 12022-07-07T13:34:45+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/10/08/british-question-time-better-supports-parliaments-core-function/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/shelia-copps.jpgShelia Coppshttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/michael-chong.jpgMichael Chonghttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/peter-milliken.jpgPeter Milliken2012-06-17T20:01:49+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/10/05/the-myth-of-civility-and-decorum-in-the-british-house-of-commons/2012-06-17T20:00:47+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/10/03/decorum-in-the-australian-house-of-representatives/2012-06-17T19:59:53+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/09/20/the-new-democrats-anti-constitutional-stance-on-electoral-redistribution/2012-06-17T19:58:13+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/02/parliamentary-privilege-and-national-security/2012-06-17T19:52:53+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/09/10/reversal-of-republicanism-by-stealth/2012-06-06T20:08:07+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/07/30/the-king%e2%80%99s-speech-in-documentary-form/2012-06-06T20:07:19+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/07/10/in-defence-of-parliamentaris/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/charles-i.jpgCharles ICharles I paid the price for pushing parliament too far. https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/british-parliament1.jpgBritish Parliament2012-06-06T20:06:07+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/parliamentary-and-constitutional-documents/commonwealth/2012-04-29T16:37:00+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/2011/07/31/defining-canada%e2%80%99s-constitution-canada-did-have-one-before-trudeau-and-1982/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/queen-and-constitution.jpgQueen and constitutionQueen Elizabeth II signs off on patriationhttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/confederation.gifConfederation2012-04-13T16:02:31+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/11/the-components-of-canadas-written-constitution/2012-04-13T16:02:12+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/07/17/republican-ignorance-of-parliamentarism-and-constitutional-monarchy/2012-03-19T16:47:55+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/parliamentary-and-constitutional-documents/united-kingdom/2012-02-27T04:40:01+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/parliamentary-and-constitutional-documents/new-zealand/2012-02-27T04:39:04+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/parliamentary-and-constitutional-documents/australia/2012-02-27T04:36:06+00:00weekly0.6https://parliamentum.org/2011/09/30/cabinet-appointments-and-by-elections/2012-02-20T01:29:05+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/31/primaries-in-a-parliamentary-system/2012-02-20T01:27:35+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2012/02/09/minister-kenney-on-the-crown-in-canada/2014-07-05T19:48:47+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/09/29/presidentialism-vs-parliamentarism-in-the-west-wing/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/toby-ziegler.jpgToby Ziegler2012-02-10T05:40:27+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/21/fareed-zakaria-is-right-about-parliamentarism%e2%80%99s-efficiency-but-wrong-on-how-it-works/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/fareed-zakaria.jpgFareed Zakaria2012-02-10T05:03:56+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/27/her-majestys-loyal-opposition/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/her-majesty-his-excellency-and-the-pm.pngHer Majesty, His Excellency, and the PMHer Majesty the Queen of Canada, His Excellency the Governor General, and the Right Honourable the Prime Minister. The Leader of the Opposition does not figure into this equation. https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/her-majesty-and-harper.jpgHer Majesty and HarperThe Crown (the Queen in the UK and the Governors in the core Commonwealth) appoints the first minister -- but not the Leader of the Opposition!https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/her-majesty-and-ignatieff.jpgHer Majesty and IgnatieffWestminster Parliamentarism presumes the loyalty of the Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. Without this understanding, the system disintegrates.2012-01-10T07:26:11+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/18/republican-ignorance-of-the-commonwealth-realms-saddens-one-canadian/2012-01-10T07:23:21+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/10/18/the-manual-of-official-procedure-of-the-government-of-canada/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/main-book-cover-2.jpgS2012-01-10T07:18:34+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/08/09/senate-reform-and-responsible-government/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/responsible-government.gifResponsible GovernmentThe Parliament of Australia's official explanation states that the government must depend upon the House of Representatives -- not both Houses.https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/senate-of-australia1.jpgSenate of AustraliaSenate of Australiahttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/senate-of-australia.jpgSenate of AustraliaSenate of Australiahttps://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/senate-of-canada.jpgSenate of CanadaSenate of Canada2012-01-10T06:59:29+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/07/29/irresponsible-government-and-the-american-system/https://parliamentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dysfunctional-congress.jpgDysfunctional CongressThe Dysfunctional Congress2012-01-10T06:44:36+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.org/2011/09/28/presidentialism-vs-parliamentarism/2012-01-10T06:36:06+00:00monthlyhttps://parliamentum.orgdaily1.02026-06-14T23:42:22+00:00