Peter Aucoin, Mark D. Jarvis and Lori Turnbull. Democratizing the Constitution: Reforming Responsible Government. Toronto: Emond Montgomery Publications, 2011. The authors of this book were not alone in expecting that Canada's recent experience with minority government …
Read MorePeter Aucoin, Mark D. Jarvis and Lori Turnbull. Democratizing the Constitution: Reforming Responsible Government. Toronto: Emond Montgomery Publications, 2011. The authors of this book were not alone in expecting that Canada's recent experience with minority government …
Read MoreWhile many Canadians have been sitting on the beach, camping or otherwise enjoying summer, an all-party group of MPs, the Special Committee on Electoral Reform, has been holding hearings on alternatives to the federal electoral …
Read MoreThe internationally renowned scholar of federalism, Daniel Elazar, wrote in 1994 that ”œthe federalist revolution is among the most widespread ”” if one of the most unno- ticed ”” of the various revolutions that are …
Read MoreThe internationally renowned scholar of federalism, Daniel Elazar, wrote in 1994 that ”œthe federalist revolution is among the most widespread ”” if one of the most unno- ticed ”” of the various revolutions that are …
Read MoreIn just four months, Canadians will begin a year-long celebration of the 150th anniversary of Confederation. This important milestone will be marked by festivities of various kinds in cities, towns and villages across Canada. Community …
Read MoreA minority government. A restive public. A prime minister who has said he will do better. Fertile ground for advancing democratic reform? Perhaps. Part of an agenda is already in place: the Democratic Reform Action …
Read MoreIn this important new book about the origins and impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, James Kelly counters what he sees as a false dichotomy between the increased powers of courts and …
Read MoreIn this important new book about the origins and impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, James Kelly counters what he sees as a false dichotomy between the increased powers of courts and …
Read MoreAnniversaries are often occasions to look back — to celebrate milestones, to recall memories and to take stock. They also prompt us to look forward — to reflect on challenges that lie ahead, to reassess …
Read MoreIn less than three years, the Senate of Canada has been significantly renewed — largely as a result of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to fill vacancies with candidates proposed by an independent advisory board. …
Read MoreIn virtually all federations, subnational governments have no say in the selection of immigrants. Canada is an exception. What was traditionally a federal activity has, over the past three decades, been shared with Quebec and, …
Read MoreDans tout juste quatre mois, les Canadiens entreprendront une pleine année de festivités soulignant les 150 ans de la Confédération. Groupes communautaires, artistes, musiciens et citoyens célébreront partout au pays les événements clés de notre …
Read MoreLes anniversaires sont souvent l'occasion d'un retour sur le passé qui permet d'en retracer les temps forts, d'évoquer des souvenirs et de mesurer les changements intervenus. Mais ils nous projettent aussi dans l'avenir face à …
Read MoreWe do not yet know the form or extent of the consultations on electoral system reform promised by the new Liberal government. A number of commentators have nevertheless – quite legitimately – begun to weigh …
Read MoreJason Kenney's foreign worker reforms should be expanded and enhanced by stronger provincial government commitment to combating abuse. What Kenney presented as an ”œoverhaul” of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), though ambitious, does not address …
Read MoreThe scale and gravity of the humanitarian crisis caused by Syria’s descent into dystopia almost defy comprehension. More than 4.8 million displaced Syrians reside in camps in neighbouring countries – principally Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. …
Read MoreThe considerable number of temporary foreign workers who have the prospect of becoming Canadian permanent residents are vulnerable to exploitation – in part because of particular rules that govern their employment. As debate about temporary …
Read MoreWhen the Senate expenses scandal hit in 2012, it left the parties scrambling to reform the deeply unpopular institution. Then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper had taken small steps over the past several years, but was hitting …
Read MoreOne crisis, two massively different responses. While the Canadian government's response to the refugee crisis has been heralded as model to follow, the European Union remains divided on finding an appropriate response. In this week's episode, …
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