Canadian Parliamentary Review articles from June 2001

Canadian Parliamentary Review archives from June 2001

Free trade in the Americas and the role of parliamentarians.
June 22, 2001... In December 2000 the Committee on Institutions of the National Assembly tabled a report entitled Quebec and the Free-Trade Area of the Americas: Political and Socioeconomic Effects. Among other things it called for parliamentary representation...

Reforming the Access to Information Act.
June 22, 2001... The recent imbroglio surrounding the Access to Information Commissioner's request for the Prime Minister's agenda books and the Privacy Commissioner's attack on that request provide a dramatic illustration of the need to overhaul Canada's...

Case for whistle-blowing legislation in Canada.
June 22, 2001... On 31 January 2001, Senator Noel Kinsella introduced Bill S-6, the Public Service Whistle-blowing Act. It is virtually identical to a Bill introduced in the previous Parliament but which died on the Order Paper with the dissolution of...

Members look at parliamentary reform.
June 22, 2001... On March 21, 2001, Government House Leader, Don Boudria, introduced a motion to establish a Special Committee on the Modernization and Improvement of the Procedures of the House of Commons. Consisting of the Deputy Speaker as Chairman and the...

New Conflict of Interest Act in New Brunswick.
June 22, 2001... In 1978, the New Brunswick Government enacted one of the first Conflict of Interest Acts in Canada. The purpose of that Act was to assist legislative members, and others, to avoid an actual or apparent conflict of interest. In addition to...

Commonwealth and the new generation.
June 22, 2001... Of the 1.7 billion individuals living in Commonwealth countries more than half are under 21 years of age. The future of the Commonwealth is very much in the hands of this New Generation. In recognition of this fact the Federal Branch of the...

Millennium Youth Parliament.
June 22, 2001... In November 2000, young people from throughout the Commonwealth took part in the "Millennium Youth Parliament". It took place over a three-day period in Manchester and featured many lively debates and exchanges of ideas. The following...

Speaker's ruling: interpretation of motion regarding amendments at Report Stage ...
June 22, 2001... Background: On February 26 the Government House Leader introduced the following motion relating to the selection of report stage motions by the Speaker. "For greater clarity, the Speaker will not select for debate a motion or series of...

Legislative reports: Nunavut.
June 22, 2001... The Fifth Session of the First Legislative Assembly convened in Iqaluit on February 21, 2001. The Fourth Session had prorogued on November 3, 2000. Several noteworthy events took place during the period of extended adjournment. A...

Legislative reports: Manitoba.
June 22, 2001... On April 10, 2001, the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Legislature resumed with the presentation of the Budget Speech by Greg Selinger, Minister of Finance. Highlights of the budget, as outlined in a government news release included: ...

Legislative reports: Quebec.
June 22, 2001... The year 2001 began with important changes on the Quebec political scene. First, the Premier of Quebec, Lucien Bouchard, decided to return to private life. His resignation became official on March 8, 2001. Two other members of his cabinet,...

Legislative reports: Ontario.
June 22, 2001... Following a period of committee activity during the Winter adjournment, the 1st Session of the 37th Parliament was prorogued by Proclamation on March 2, 2001, and April 19 was set as the date for the commencement of the 2nd Session. ...

Legislative reports: House of Commons.
June 22, 2001... The opening session of the 37th Parliament has been characterized by contentious issues and acrimonious exchanges. Despite the difficult circumstances, the performance of Speaker Peter Milliken, has been praised for his fairness, efficiency,...

Legislative reports: New Brunswick.
June 22, 2001... As a result of a legal strike by the province's hospital workers, the Third Session of the 54th Legislature, which had been adjourned to March 27, 2001, reconvened earlier than expected for a special sitting to consider back-to-work...

Legislative reports: Northwest Territories.
June 22, 2001... The Third Session of the Fourteenth Legislative Assembly reconvened on February 14, 2001. Joe Handley, Minister of Finance, gave notice that the budget address for the fiscal year 2001-2002 would be presented on Thursday, February 15, 2001. ...

Legislative reports: British Columbia.
June 22, 2001... With election fever in the air, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia convened on the morning of March 14, 2001 for the prorogation of the fourth session of the Thirty-Sixth Parliament. The fifth session opened that afternoon with the...

Legislative reports: Saskatchewan.
June 22, 2001... Members of the Saskatchewan Assembly elected a new Speaker on March 20, 2001. The election had been necessary with the resignation of Ron Osika prior to his appointment to cabinet. Two Members let their names stand, Lindy Kasperski (Regina...

Legislative reports: Alberta.
June 22, 2001... The Fifth Session of the 24th Legislature commenced and ended on February 12, 2001. The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Lois Hole, read the Speech that afternoon which focused on the visions for the future of Alberta's economy, agriculture,...

Legislative reports: Senate.
June 22, 2001... Contrary to normal expectations in a new Parliament, the Senate has been quite busy from the outset with much time devoted to dealing with legislation that had not been completed when the general election was called in October 2000. Thirty-five...

Legislative reports: Nova Scotia.
June 22, 2001... There have been several significant developments in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly during 2000 and the first part of 2001. Both Russell MacLellan, the Leader of the Liberal Party and Robert Chisholm, the Leader of the New Democratic...

CPA activities: the Canadian scene.
June 22, 2001... New Speaker in Saskatchewan On March 20, 2001, Myron Kowalsky, Member for Prince Albert Carlton, was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. Speaker Kowalsky was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. He received...