Canadian Parliamentary Review articles from March 2002

Canadian Parliamentary Review archives from March 2002

Parliament and democracy in the 21st century: the impact of information and communication technologies.
March 22, 2002... Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have affected all aspects of life in the industrialized world. They have changed the ways in which we communicate, the way we create and share knowledge, how we organize ourselves, and most...

Parliament and civil society: globalization and other issues of importance to the public are prompting non-governmental organizations to become more active in shaping policy agendas.
March 22, 2002... The term "civil society" has been around for many years and is subject to much debate. Scholars and indeed governments differ in their views about the nature of the relationship as well as on the dividing line between civil society and the...

Parliamentarian's dilemma: party discipline, representation of voters and personal beliefs.
March 22, 2002... There are many reasons individuals stand for election to public office. But sooner or later all elected representatives have to decide whether to follow their personal beliefs, party discipline, or the wishes of their electorate. This article...

Reforming politics in British Columbia: during the 2001 election campaign the Liberal Party of British Columbia laid out a road map for institutional change in the way government works.
March 22, 2002... In the run up to the 2001 campaign, I told the voters of the constituency I sought to represent that I believed it was time for change. Not just a change in the cast of governors, but change in the way government works, and change even in the...

Understanding the regulation making process.
March 22, 2002... The first part of this article provides an overview of the regulation making process of the Government of Canada. It examines the kinds of documents that are associated with that process and discusses the difference between the substance of...

Internet use by Quebec parliamentarians.
March 22, 2002... Since the introduction of televised parliamentary debates the Internet is likely the technological invention that will most influence parliamentarians' work, by modifying the relationship between them and their constituents. This new form of...

Ethnoracial minorities in the House of Commons.
March 22, 2002... The 35th Parliament (1993-1997) was the first to be subjected to a new methodological approach designed to assess the ethnoracial origins of MPs. In a country that is multicultural both in fact and its official commitment, the reliable...

By the numbers: a statistical survey of Private Member's Bills.
March 22, 2002... Many Private Members' Bills are drafted by House of Commons legislative counsel but not all are later introduced in the House of Commons and few are adopted. Nevertheless, Private Member's Bills constitute a helpful educational tool even when...

Legislative reports: Prince Edward Island.
March 22, 2002... The Third Session of the 61st General Assembly of Prince Edward Island opened on November 15, 2001, with the reading of the Speech from the Throne delivered by Lieutenant Governor J. Leonce Bernard. This occasion marked his inaugural Speech...

Legislative reports: Yukon.
March 22, 2002... The 2001 Fall Sitting of the Second Session of the 30th Legislature began on October 18, 2001 and ended on December 3, 2001. The Fall Sitting saw, among other things, 13 bills receive assent, substantial changes to the Standing Orders, and a...

Legislative reports: Manitoba.
March 22, 2002... The Third Session of the Thirty-Seventh Legislature commenced on November 13, 2001 with the presentation of the Throne Speech by Lieutenant Governor Peter Liba. Highlights of the Throne Speech included security, economic outlook, education,...

Legislative reports: House of Commons.
March 22, 2002... The year 2001 was a busy time at the House of Commons with 49 bills having been passed -- 21 since the beginning of September. The House passed a resolution on October 30, 2001 to change the name of the province of Newfoundland to the province...

Legislative reports: Ontario.
March 22, 2002... The Ontario Legislative Assembly recessed on Thursday, December 13, 2001 and is scheduled to return on March 18, 2002 after its winter break. Committee Activity In a busy fall session several committees were authorized to meet on days...

Legislative reports (Quebec).
March 22, 2002... When proceedings adjourned in December 2001, the Members of the Quebec National Assembly had passed forty-two public bills, six private bills, and one private member's public bill since the resumption of proceedings last October. On the...

Legislative reports: Alberta.
March 22, 2002... The Fall Sitting of the First Session of the Twenty-Fifth Legislature adjourned on November 29, 2001, after 11 sitting days. At the conclusion of the sitting, 13 Government Bills and 3 Private Members' Bills received Royal Assent, leaving no...

Legislative reports: Senate.
March 22, 2002... The effects of September 11 continued to dominate proceedings of the Senate throughout the fall up to the adjournment on December 18 with Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Official Secrets Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the...

Legislative reports: New Brunswick.
March 22, 2002... The Fourth Session of the 54th Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick opened on November 20, 2001. The Speech from the Throne was read by Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, Marilyn Trenholme Counsell. The Speech commemorated those who...

Legislative reports: British Columbia.
March 22, 2002... Prior to prorogation on February 12, 2002, the 2nd Session of the 37th Parliament was reconvened on Friday, January 25 for a weekend session. Three government bills were presented, and all received Royal Assent by the end of the weekend: Bill...