Who Is Who For Members Of Parliament

Author : Canada. Parliament. House of Commons,Robert Marleau,Camille Montpetit
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1216 pages
File Size : 48,6 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 : Kelly Blidook
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780774821568

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Constituency Influence in Parliament by Kelly Blidook Pdf

Canada's parliamentary system has been characterized as "executive-dominant," with governance focused on the "centre," and scholars have paid little attention to the legislature and its members. But members of Parliament are, in fact, primary actors in governance. Constituency Influence in Parliament illuminates how MPs, in their pursuit of various goals in the legislature, play an important representative role in shaping policy. This critical volume offers the first full-scale examination of the rules and conduct of parliamentary Private Members' Business and of the electoral and policy motivations of those who hold the country's highest elected office. Kelly Blidook offers a thought-provoking assessment of the representational and policy dynamics that exist within the Canadian institutional structure. His examination of what MPs do, why they do it, and what effect it has, serves to resurrect the relevance of Canada's Parliament.

Author : Canada. Privy Council,Allan J. MacEachen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Conflict of interests
ISBN : UOM:39015030993037

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Members of Parliament and Conflict of Interest by Canada. Privy Council,Allan J. MacEachen Pdf

Author : Thomas Erskine May
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 49,8 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 : Peter Esaiasson,Sören Holmberg
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351904223

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Representation From Above by Peter Esaiasson,Sören Holmberg Pdf

This book uses Sweden as a test case to analyze how parliament and elected representatives function in a representative democracy. Despite the status of Scandinavian countries as perhaps the world’s most egalitarian societies, the book argues that the best summary characterization of Swedish representative democracy is an elitist system run from above. The book also argues that an individualist representational model is relevant to the Swedish setting and most likely, to other settings as well. Representative democracy is not just party-based democracy - not even in a country with strong and disciplined parties. The book takes a broad approach to the study of political representation. It integrates into a single analytical framework concepts and theories from neighbouring traditions such as legislative behaviour, opinion formation and interest organizations. The study is based on a comprehensive set of data, including three surveys of the Members of the Swedish Parliament, corresponding voter surveys and content analysis of mass media and parliamentary records.

Author : Michael Morden et al.
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781525564321

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Real House Lives by Michael Morden et al. Pdf

“We’re not just in a sort of post-truth politics, but we’re in a post-democratic politics.” – Former Member of Parliament Democracy’s future has become uncertain. Politicians are viewed with deep cynicism. Political parties have lost touch with mass society. Citizens’ expectations of what their democracy should do have outstripped what their institutions can provide. All of this is feeding a wave of polarization, populism, and anxiety around the world, with Canadians much more likely to say their democracy is becoming weaker rather than stronger. Real House Lives uses the stories and experiences of former parliamentarians to understand what’s going wrong with our national politics, and to put forward a vision of democratic representation that is independent, thoughtful, engaged, and empowered. It follows MPs through their lives and work, exploring how this vision of political leadership can be realized through a stronger Parliament, better local democratic engagement, and healthier parties. This may be an ambitious view, but Canadian democracy requires ambition, especially in a public climate of increasing partisanship, cynicism, and distrust. This book is for anyone who has ever imagined offering their career and life to public service. It’s a how-to guide, an inspirational account, and perhaps a warning.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:34959688

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Members of Parliament, 1485-1558 by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Pdf

Author : Joseph P. Maingot
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1997-11-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773567139

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Parliamentary Privilege in Canada by Joseph P. Maingot Pdf

Joseph Maingot describes the parameters of the principal immunity enjoyed by Members of Parliament, that of freedom of speech, which is restricted to the context of a parliamentary proceeding and not beyond. He points out protections afforded members other than parliamentary privilege and the view of both the courts and the legislatures concerning parliamentary debates and proceedings as evidence in court. He also sets out in detail what the House of Commons considers to be and not to be a matter of privilege, as well as the corporate powers of the Houses of Parliament.

Author : Jean-François Godbout
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 41,6 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 : Alison Loat,Michael MacMillan
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307361301

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Tragedy in the Commons by Alison Loat,Michael MacMillan Pdf

Former Members of Parliament from Canada's House of Commons discuss their political careers and Canadian politics in general is examined.

Author : Marilyn Waring
Publisher : Bridget Williams Books
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781988545905

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Marilyn Waring by Marilyn Waring Pdf

In 1975, Marilyn Waring was elected to the New Zealand Parliament as the MP for Raglan. Aged just twenty-three, she was one of only a few female MPs who served through the turbulent years of Muldoon’s government. For nine years, Waring was at the centre of major political decisions, until her parliamentary career culminated during the debate over nuclear arms. When Waring informed Muldoon that she intended to cross the floor and vote for the opposition bill which would make New Zealand nuclear free, he called a snap election. And the government fell. . . This is an autobiographical account of Waring’s extraordinary years in parliament. She tells the story of her journey from being elected as a new National Party MP in a conservative rural seat to being publicly decried by the Prime Minister for her ‘feminist anti-nuclear stance’ that threatened to bring down his government. Her tale of life in a male-dominated and relentlessly demanding political world is both uniquely of its time and still of pressing relevance today.

Author : Marc van der Hulst
Publisher : Inter-Parliamentary Union
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Legislators
ISBN : 9789291420568

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The Parliamentary Mandate by Marc van der Hulst Pdf

Undersøgelse af parlamentsmandatet baseret på svar på IPU-spørgeskema fra 134 parlamenter. Svarene er sammenlignet systematisk med de respektive forfatninger, lovgivning og parlamentsforretningsordener.

Author : Robert Rogers,Rhodri Walters
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317550280

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How Parliament Works by Robert Rogers,Rhodri Walters Pdf

Written by expert insiders, How Parliament Works is a straightforward and readable analysis of one of the country's most complex – and often misunderstood – institutions. Covering every aspect of the work, membership and structures of both Houses, this key text provides a unique insight into the work and daily life of Parliament. It explains not only what happens but also why, and analyses the institution’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as opportunities for Parliament to be more effective. The seventh edition has been substantially revised to take account of recent changes in both Houses and to cover all the key issues affecting Parliament and politics, such as: • the Fixed Term Parliaments Act; • the implications of coalition politics; • recent developments in Lords reform; • the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority's role in pay and expenses; • advances in scrutiny techniques; • changes in parliamentary cycles of business and finance; • member conduct and interests; • reform and modernisation. It also covers the latest developments in the legislative process, party discipline and rebellion, the procedure of both Houses, select committee work, and the relationship between Parliament and the European Union. All statistics and examples have been fully updated. How Parliament Works is essential reading for anyone who has anything to do with the Westminster Parliament: journalists, civil servants, lawyers, lobbyists, business and trade associations, diplomats, overseas parliaments and international bodies – and, indeed, members of both Houses.

Author : Maureen McTeer
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Canada
ISBN : NWU:35556025973439

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Parliament by Maureen McTeer Pdf

From Confederation to the Meech Lake Constitutional Accord, this is a clear and entertaining introduction to Canada's parliamentary system. With Maureen McTeer as a guide, readers tour the Parliament buildings, observe what MPs do all day, find out what happens during an election, and learn about their rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Author : Ian Brodie
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773553781

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At the Centre of Government by Ian Brodie Pdf

"Canada's prime minister is a dictator." "The Sun King of Canadian government." "More powerful than any other chief executive of any other democratic country." These kinds of claims are frequently made about Canada's leader – especially when the prime minister's party holds a majority government in Parliament. But is there any truth to these arguments? At the Centre of Government not only presents a comprehensively researched work on the structure of political power in Canada but also offers a first-hand view of the inner workings of the Canadian federal government. Ian Brodie – former chief of staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and former executive director of the Conservative Party of Canada – argues that the various workings of the Prime Minister's Office, the Privy Council Office, the cabinet, parliamentary committees, and the role of backbench members of Parliament undermine propositions that the prime minister has evolved into the role of an autocrat, with unchecked control over the levers of political power. He corrects the dominant thinking that Canadian prime ministers hold power without limits over their party, caucus, cabinet, Parliament, the public service, and the policy agenda. Citing examples from his time in government and from Canadian political history he argues that in Canada's evolving political system, with its roots in the pre-Confederation era, there are effective checks on executive power, and that the golden age of Parliament and the backbencher is likely now. Drawing on a vast body of work on governance and the role of the executive branch of government, At the Centre of Government is a fact-based primer on the workings of Canadian government and sobering second thoughts about many proposals for reform.