Author: Great Britain. Royal Commission on Local Government in EnglandPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local government
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
Interest Groups and Elections in Canada
Author: F. Leslie SeidlePublisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459719018
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
The two studies in Interest Groups and Elections in Canada explore the nature and influence of special interest groups. They consider different aspects of the question, "In the context of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, how can the laws intended to secure a fair electoral process be reconciled with freedom of expression?" Janet Hiebert reviews the limits on interest groups adopted in 1974 and amended in 1983, profiles the groups involved int he 1988 federal election, and discusses relevant legislation and jurisprudence in the provinces and abroad. She concludes that spending limits for parties and candidates will only be effective if there are also restrictions on independent expenditures during elections by groups and individuals. Brian Tanguay and Barry Kay assess the influence attributed to locally oriented interest groups, including by members of Parliament, and conclude that these organizations have less influence on the political process than is the popular view. The authors conclude that dissatisfaction is a key variable explaining the role of these interest groups and their activities during elections.
A History of the Vote in Canada
Author: Elections CanadaPublisher: Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Cet ouvrage couvre la période qui va de 1758 à nos jours.
Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Royal Commission on Local Government
Author: Great Britain. Royal Commission on Local Government in EnglandPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local government
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
The Provincial Political Systems
Author: David J. BellamyPublisher: CUP Archive
ISBN: 9780458920105
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Our Scandalous Senate
Author: J. Patrick BoyerPublisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459723678
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
Rocked by extremely public scandals at the highest levels of power, the Canadian Senate is an institution on the defensive. As the upper chamber starts to look more and more like a comfortable private club for has-beens, the real scandal is that the Senate exists at all.
Report
Author: Commonwealth Shipping CommitteePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Shipping
Languages : en
Pages : 960
Book Description
Against the Tide
Author: John Douglas HousePublisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 9780802044501
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Appointed head of Newfoundland's Economic Recovery Commission, House was struck by the unyielding strength of the bureaucratic barriers of government. A testament to the difficulty of fighting the tide of political and bureaucratic power in Canada.
Provinces
Author: Christopher DunnPublisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442608463
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 685
Book Description
Provinces is both a study of Canadian provincial government and a review of comparative politics. As such, it represents a long overdue return to the comparative tradition with its emphasis on subject-specific studies across the country. The chapters in this revised edition of Provinces, each of which has been written for the book by a leading scholar, are arranged according to four major sections?political life, institutions, public administration, and public policy?making the book highly suitable for those interested in areas beyond provincial politics. At the same time, the adopted comparative approach reveals a wealth of insight into Canadian politics at the beginning of the new millennium. This new edition covers some of the vital concerns of our time: a disquiet about the quality of democracy, concern about women?s place in provincial societies, interest in the nature and potential of governance in the north, unease on the question of the fiscal imbalance between all orders of government, a sensitivity to the needs of cities and communities, assessment of the retrenchment of the state, and consideration of the policy futures influenced by the changing demography of the provinces. Special Combined Price: Provinces, second edition may be ordered together with The Provincial State in Canada: Politics in the Provinces and Territories at a special discounted price. In order to secure the package price, the following ISBN must be used when ordering: 978-1-55402-587-9.
Statistical Abstract and Record
Author: Canada. Dept. of AgriculturePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Elections
Author: John C. CourtneyPublisher: UBC Press
ISBN: 0774841346
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Open and competitive elections governed by widely accepted rules and procedures are essential to the legitimacy of any political system. Elections assesses the history and development of five building blocks of the Canadian electoral regime: the franchise, electoral districts, voter registration, election machinery, and plurality voting. Arguing that on balance the Canadian electoral system is truly democratic, John Courtney demonstrates its vast improvements over the years. The right to vote is now generously interpreted. The process of redrawing electoral districts is no longer in the hands of elected officials. Voter registration lists include all but a small share of eligible voters. And those who manage and supervise elections on behalf of all citizens are honest and trustworthy officials. Using the recent push for reform of the plurality vote system as one example, Courtney also examines why certain electoral institutions have been amenable to change and others have not.