Canadian Parliamentary Review articles from September 2002

Canadian Parliamentary Review archives from September 2002

Parliament and democracy in the 21st century: the Canadian Senate reconsidered.
September 22, 2002... Three years ago, in an article published in the Canadian Parliamentary Review, I commented on the general nature of the debate on Senate reform, which seemed to be based principally on empty slogans and simplistic criticisms. For too many...

One land - many voices: report of the NWT Special Committee on the Review of the Official Languages Act.
September 22, 2002... In 1984, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) passed the Official Languages Ordinance which recognized English and French as official languages. The Ordinance also gave recognition to the Aboriginal languages of the NWT. In 1985,...

Press Councils and democracy.
September 22, 2002... Free and open expression of opinion is key to the full and proper operation of democracy. One important way people participate in the democratic process is through the media. This article looks at the creation of press councils and asks if they...

International meeting of Parliamentarians against Corruption.
September 22, 2002... The inaugural meeting of a Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) will be held in Ottawa from October 13 to 16, 2002. It is being hosted by the Parliament of Canada with Speaker Dan Hays of the Senate and Speaker...

Trauma of political defeat.
September 22, 2002... Sixty to eighty hour work weeks are common in political life. Individual identity becomes reflexively linked to work. The suddenness of defeat and loss of public attention has an abrupt and direct impact on the politician's identity. Ideals of...

UNESCO's outreach to parliamentarians.
September 22, 2002... Parliamentarians rank among UNESCO's major partners in the promotion of human development and peacekeeping through the various programs the organization is known for including fields such as education, science, culture and communication. ...

Speaker's baton - the invention of a tradition.
September 22, 2002... The Speaker's Baton is a short green stick surmounted by a lion in silver with its right forepaw resting on a crown adorned with maple leafs and twelve rubies. The baton first appeared in the personal coat of arms granted to John Fraser as...

Two upcoming conferences in Quebec.
September 22, 2002... In October two major conferences dealing with parliamentary government and representative democracy will be held in Quebec. The first is a Symposium in Quebec City organized by the Association of Former Members of the National Assembly. The...

Round table on private members' business.
September 22, 2002... On May 2, 2002 the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs held a round table on the topic of Private Members' Business. For more than two hours a lively discussion took place about what could be done to improve this...

CPA activities: the Canadian scene.
September 22, 2002... Forty, First Canadian Regional Conference New Brunswick was the site of the 2002 Canadian Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. It brought together some 90 legislators and observers from every federal,...

Legislative reports: Senate.
September 22, 2002... In the weeks leading up to a lengthy adjournment it is not uncommon for the Senate to receive numerous bills from the House of Commons. During this period, the work of the Senate takes on an accelerated pace as efforts are made to accommodate...

Legislative reports: Assemblee Nationale.
September 22, 2002... QUEBEC On 14 June last, the National Assembly adjourned its proceedings for the summer after having passed 37 public bills and 10 private bills. The following are among the more noteworthy bills adopted during the spring session: *...

Legislative reports: Yukon.
September 22, 2002... The 2002 Spring Sitting of the Second Session of the 30th Legislature began on April 4 and ended on May 30. The Sitting saw, among other things, the government lapse into a minority situation, 16 bills receive assent (including a new electoral...

Legislative reports: House of Commons.
September 22, 2002... Prior to adjourning for the summer on Thursday, June 20th, the House of Commons passed a number of controversial bills including Bill C-5, the Species at Risk Act and Bill C-15B, a legislative package aimed at amending the Criminal Code in...

Legislative reports: Northwest Territories.
September 22, 2002... On Tuesday, June 11, 2002, the Fifth Session of the 14th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories reconvened. Spanning only nine days, this summer session saw a number of bills given Royal Assent, including some of major significance...

Legislative reports: British Columbia.
September 22, 2002... A total of 58 Government Bills, five Private Members' Bills and two Private Bills were tabled in the House during the Spring Sitting of the Third Session. By the time the Spring Sitting adjourned, 51 of the Government Bills were passed by the...

Legislative reports: Manitoba.
September 22, 2002... The Third Session of the Thirty-Seventh Legislature concluded at 6:57 a.m. August 9, 2002. The final day began at 8:30 a.m. August 8 and saw the House sitting right through the night. By leave, several Standing Committees met concurrently with...