The House Of Commons

Author : Canada. Parliament. House of Commons,Robert Marleau,Camille Montpetit
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1216 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Canada
ISBN : UCBK:C070750942

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House of Commons Procedure and Practice by Canada. Parliament. House of Commons,Robert Marleau,Camille Montpetit Pdf

This reference book is primarily a procedural work which examines the many forms, customs, and practices which have been developed and established for the House of Commons since Confederation in 1867. It provides a distinctive Canadian perspective in describing procedure in the House up to the end of the first session of the 36th Parliament in Sept. 1999. The material is presented with full commentary on the historical circumstances which have shaped the current approach to parliamentary business. Key Speaker's rulings and statements are also documented and the considerable body of practice, interpretation, and precedents unique to the Canadian House of Commons is amply illustrated. Chapters of the book cover the following: parliamentary institutions; parliaments and ministries; privileges and immunities; the House and its Members; parliamentary procedure; the physical & administrative setting; the Speaker & other presiding officers; the parliamentary cycle; sittings of the House; the daily program; oral & written questions; the process of debate; rules of order & decorum; the curtailment of debate; special debates; the legislative process; delegated legislation; financial procedures; committees of the whole House; committees; private Members' business; public petitions; private bills practice; and the parliamentary record. Includes index.

Author : Emma Crewe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000183290

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The House of Commons by Emma Crewe Pdf

The House of Commons is one of Britain's mysterious institutions: constantly in the news yet always opaque. In this ground-breaking anthropological study of the world’s most famous parliament, Emma Crewe reveals the hidden mechanisms of parliamentary democracy.Examining the work of Members of Parliament – including neglected areas such as constituencies and committees – this book provides unique insights into the actual lives and working relationships of parliamentarians. 'Why do the public loathe politicians but often love their own MP?' the author asks. The antagonistic façade of politics irritates the public who tend to be unaware that, backstage, democracy relies on MPs consulting, compromising and cooperating across political parties far more than is publicly admitted. As the book shows, this is only one of myriad contradictions in the labyrinths of power. Based on unprecedented access and two years of interviews and research in the Palace of Westminster and MPs’ constituencies, The House of Commons: An Anthropology of MPs at Work challenges the existing scholarship on political institutions and party politics. Moving beyond the narrow confines of rational choice theory and new institutionalism, Emma Crewe presents a radical alternative to the study of British politics by demonstrating that all of its processes hinge on culture, ritual and social relations. A must-read for anyone interested in political anthropology, politics, or the Westminster model.

Author : Thomas Erskine May
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1844
Category : Electronic
ISBN : KBNL:KBNL03000114928

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A Treatise Upon the Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament by Thomas Erskine May Pdf

Author : Rob Walsh
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773552241

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On the House by Rob Walsh Pdf

On a day-to-day basis, what does a newly elected Member of Parliament do? How does the House of Commons work? Drawing on his years of service to five majority and three minority parliaments, Rob Walsh shares first-hand insights into the inner workings of the House, beyond the political personalities that dominate its proceedings. Inside this unique public and political institution, laws are made, taxes are imposed, political issues are debated, and the government is held to account on behalf of all Canadians. The House is the national stage on which democracy plays itself out between elections. Neither a procedural manual nor an academic critique, On the House reveals, from Walsh’s perspective, the historical origins of the House, its constitutional place in the parliamentary system, the role of committees, legislation, and administration, and its democratic functions. Providing a deeper understanding of both the House’s successes and its failures Walsh celebrates the value of parliamentary democracy while acknowledging the continuing challenges that face it. On the House is a direct, accessible, and fascinating reflection on more than twenty years of experience in the House of Commons.

Author : David E. Smith
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007-04-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442691599

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The People's House of Commons by David E. Smith Pdf

Canada's House of Commons has come under considerable attack in recent years. Many critics have contended that the House has been unresponsive to public opinion, and that its party leaders have too much control, while leaving individual MPs essentially powerless. The House has also faced challenges by the courts since the introduction of the Charter, a powerful bureaucracy equipped with specialized knowledge, and new telecommunications systems that are redefining the transfer of information. Through an examination of academic, judicial, political, and legal commentary, The People's House of Commons explores the role of the House as a public institution. While addressing much of the criticism that has been levelled at the House, David E. Smith considers the competing political models and inherent tensions and their affect on public understanding. Smith maintains that court decisions are transforming the political system from one dominated by parties to one that promotes individual participation. He argues that reforms such as fixed election dates or stronger parliamentary committees have constitutional significance since their implementation would alter the practice of responsible government, which for more than a century has been a party government. A definitive work by one of Canada's foremost experts in the field of political science, The People's House of Commons explores the ramifications of many of the changes currently being proposed to Canada's political system, with particular reference to their affect on prerogative power, parliamentary privilege, party discipline, bicameralism, and the role of the opposition.

Author : Canada. Parliament. House of Commons,Arthur Beauchesne,Alistair Fraser,G. A. Birch,William Foster Dawson,Canada
Publisher : Toronto: Carswell
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Law
ISBN : UIUC:30112021678302

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Beauchesne's Rules and Forms of the House of Commons of Canada by Canada. Parliament. House of Commons,Arthur Beauchesne,Alistair Fraser,G. A. Birch,William Foster Dawson,Canada Pdf

Author : C. E. S. Franks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0802066518

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The Parliament of Canada by C. E. S. Franks Pdf

In this provocative study C.E.S Franks explores the nature of Canada's parliamentary system and the roots of current dissatisfaction with its institutions.

Author : Ireland. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 874 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1763
Category : Ireland
ISBN : UTEXAS:059172140405012

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Journals of the House of Commons of the Kingdom of Ireland by Ireland. Parliament. House of Commons Pdf

Author : Jean-François Godbout
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 9781487524753

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Lost on Division by Jean-François Godbout Pdf

Bridging Canadian party politics and legislative studies, Lost on Division is the most authoritative study available on the development of parliamentary institutions in Canada.

Author : David Menhennet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Government libraries
ISBN : UIUC:30112024927185

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The House of Commons Library by David Menhennet Pdf

Author : Meg Russell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199671564

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The Contemporary House of Lords by Meg Russell Pdf

Painting a detailed portrait of the House of Lords since reform removed most hereditary members in 1999, this book demonstrates the chamber's newly diverse membership and substantial policy impact in British politics. It also places the Lords in a comparative context, asks if it can be considered 'legitimate', and examines the likelihood of reform.

Author : Emma Crewe
Publisher : Haus Publishing
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781910376270

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Commons and Lords by Emma Crewe Pdf

The British Parliament rewards close scrutiny not just for the sake of democracy, but also because the surprises it contains challenge our understanding of British politics. Commons and Lords pulls back the curtain on both the upper House of Lords and the lower House of Commons to examine their unexpected inner workings. Based on fieldwork within both Houses, this volume in the Haus Curiosities series provides a surprising twist in how relationships in each play out. The high social status of peers in the House of Lords gives the impression of hierarchy and, more specifically, patriarchy. In contrast, the House of Commons conjures impressions of equality and fairness between members. But actual observation reveals the opposite: while the House of Lords has an egalitarian and cooperative ethos that is also supportive of female members, the competitive and aggressive House of Commons is a far less comfortable place for women. Offering many surprises and secrets, this book exposes the sheer oddity of the British parliament system.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1803
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : CHI:56931621

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Journals of the House of Commons by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Pdf

Author : Cherry M. Miller
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030642396

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Gendering the Everyday in the UK House of Commons by Cherry M. Miller Pdf

This book explores the reproduction of gender ‘beneath the spectacle’ – that is, beneath ceremonial displays of power, in the UK House of Commons. Contributing to a fascinating literature on gender and parliaments, the book conceives of the House of Commons as a workplace, as well as a representative arena. It explores the everyday consequences for gendered power relations that this unique environment entails, as parliamentary actors perform their careers, citizenship, and public service. The book firstly explores ways to conceive of and to study gender in parliaments. Parliamentary ethnography – that is, spending time observing and engaging with parliamentary actors, is presented as an unparalleled methodology to better understand gender, power, and agency. The chapters that follow provide in-depth portrayals of gender and the parliamentary workplace. The book connects multiple actors in the House of Commons: MPs, officials, parliamentary researchers, and the (in)formal rules that structure the relationships between them.

Author : Donald Savoie
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003-12-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442659292

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Breaking the Bargain by Donald Savoie Pdf

Canada's machinery of government is out of joint. In Breaking the Bargain, Donald J. Savoie reveals how the traditional deal struck between politicians and career officials that underpins the workings of our national political and administrative process is today being challenged. He argues that the role of bureaucracy within the Canadian political machine has never been properly defined, that the relationship between elected and permanent government officials is increasingly problematic, and that the public service cannot function if it is expected to be both independent of, and subordinate to, elected officials. While the public service attempts to define its own political sphere, the House of Commons is also in flux: the prime minister and his close advisors wield ever more power, and cabinet no longer occupies the policy ground to which it is entitled. Ministers, who have traditionally been able to develop their own roles, have increasingly lost their autonomy. Federal departmental structures are crumbling, giving way to a new model that eschews boundaries in favour of sharing policy and program space with outsiders. The implications of this functional shift are profound, having a deep impact on how public policies are struck, how government operates, and, ultimately, the capacity for accountability.