Parliamentary Democracy News and Information
The Parliamentary Democracy News and
Information Service provides timely links to online articles in order to
help citizens better understand the workings of Canada's democracy. The
articles are chosen because they feature expert opinion and
analysis from constitutional experts, political scientists and other
authorities rather than excessive partisan rhetoric.
"Thus
we arrive, by our ancient constitutional methods, at practical
working arrangements which show that Parliamentary democracy can
adapt itself to all situations and can go out in all weathers."
Prime
Minister Winston Churchill
British House
of Commons
8 September 1942
The opinions expressed
in the articles below are those of the authors and do not necessarily
reflect the positions of the Churchill Society for the Advancement of
Parliamentary Democracy.
Turner in winter
Douglas Bell | The Globe and Mail
Over our Heads
Rick Mercer | RickMercer.com
Responsible
government starts with voters
Joe Cooper | Toronto Community News
Law profs mull over constitution
An open letter to Governor General Michaëlle Jean
signed by 35 academic constitutional experts
Giuseppe Valiante | The McGill Daily
Parliament vs. The People
On Monday, our MPs are coming back. Will
they bring the madness with them?
Andrew Potter |The Ottawa Citizen
Canadians Lack Basic Understanding of our Country’s Parliamentary System
Dominion Institute survey published December 15, 2008
Extraordinary times demand extraordinary loyalty
Winston Churchill, who knew firsthand, was quite direct in his
description of the extraordinary loyalty that politicians of all parties
customarily extend to prime ministers in times of national crisis.
Neil Reynolds | The Globe and Mail
Like it or not, our parliamentary system opens the door to coalition
government
Thomas O. Hueglin | The Record
Fly on the prorogation wall
Alexander Panetta | Canadian Press
Parliament's flopping has Canadians hopping
The 'showdown in Ottawa' has re-engaged a complacent electorate and
sparked political fervour
Patrick White | The Globe and Mail
Don't let Harper 'duck a confidence vote'
Former governor general Edward Schreyer speaks to CTV's Canada AM
CTV News | CTV.CA
History lessons
Ottawa Citizen & Vancouver Sun
How will the Governor-General make her decision?
Professor Luc Juillet | The National Post
Nation will be watching Jean
Discretionary powers must be used carefully, scholars of Constitution
warn
Joanna Smith | Toronto Star
Harper’s Fate May Rest With Unelected, Titular Jean
Alexandre Deslongchamps | Bloomberg
Going where no Governor-General has gone before
Michael Valpy | The Globe and Mail
Misrepresenting our system of government
Professor James Laxer | Toronto Star
Experts weigh PM's options
Possible bid to avoid defeat by proroguing Parliament
described as `dangerous' precedent
Joanna Smith | Toronto Star
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