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Tag Archives: John A. Macdonald
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Debate on the Crown: John Fraser vs. Michael Bliss
Introduction The Macdonald-Laurier Institute held a debate on the Crown on 14 March 2012 on the resolution that “The monarchy is a dangerous anachronism”. John Fraser opposed it, and Michael Bliss supported it. The erstwhile republican Jack Granastein presided over … Continue reading
Dawson and Forsey Clash on the Prorogation of 2008 and Over Responsible Government
Dawson v. Forsey on the Reserve Powers of the Crown I had a very intellectually stimulating discussion on Twitter last night with Dr. Johannes Wheeldon regarding the Prorogation-Coalition Crisis of 2008, the nature of Crown prerogative, the different implications of … Continue reading
Posted in Coalition Government, Confidence Convention, Crown (Powers and Office), Governor's Discretion, Officialization of Convention, Prime Minister's Powers, Prorogation, Reaffirmation of, Responsible Government
Tagged Brian Topp, Eugene Forsey, Gough Whitlam, Johannes Wheeldon, John A. Macdonald, King-Byng Affair, Lord Dufferin, Michaelle Jean, Nicholas A. MacDonald, Paul Benoit, prorogation, prorogation of 1873, Robert Macgregor Dawson, royal infallibility, Sir John Kerr, Stephen Harper, The Dismissal of 1975
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The Evolution of the Principle of Restraint (Caretaker Convention) in Canada
Once again, the Manual of Official Procedure of the Government of Canada has proven indispensible as an historical resource! The Appendices contains the “Order in Council cancelling Appointments made on Macdonald’s Resignation (1873)”. I have uploaded this excerpt as a … Continue reading
Posted in Caretaker Convention & Government Formation, Crown (Powers and Office), Governor's Discretion, Officialization of Convention, Responsible Government
Tagged Alexander Mackenzie, and Public Servants During An Election, Exempt Staff, Guidelines on the Conduct of Ministers, John A. Macdonald, Lord Dufferin, Manual of Official Procedure of the Government of Canada, Secretaries of State
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A Parliamentarist’s Christmas: The Christian Origins of the Westminster System
The Parliament of Canada The Centre Block of Parliament Hill stands out as one of the most impressive examples of neo-Gothic architecture in Canada. While attending a presentation there earlier this year, I walked along the Rotunda and admired the … Continue reading
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