Instruments Of Direct Democracy In Canada And Qu Bec
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Instruments Of Direct Democracy In Canada And Qu Bec
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Author : Pierre-F. Côté
language : en
Publisher: [Québec] : Directeur général des élections du Québec
Release Date : 1992
Instruments Of Direct Democracy In Canada And Qu Bec written by Pierre-F. Côté and has been published by [Québec] : Directeur général des élections du Québec this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Plebiscite Canada Provinces categories.
Direct Democracy In British Columbia
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Author : Don Manson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Direct Democracy In British Columbia written by Don Manson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with British Columbia categories.
"Canadian advocates of more frequent use of the instruments of direct democracy express the opinion that the adoption of these instruments would help to democratise Canada's system of governance. What is really being advocated is a major modification of Canada's parliamentary representative governance system without much consideration being given to the potential ramifications of these modifications. An examination of the past uses of direct democracy will provide a clear understanding of how direct democracy has been used within the present governance system. It will then be possible to draw conclusions as to the potential uses of direct democracy, and the potential ramifications of its uses, within the present governance system. Politicians in British Columbia have used referenda, one of the instruments of direct democracy, more than any other province in Canada. The record shows that unpopular politicians or unpopular policy has been the impetus for most of the use of referenda. This examination will concentrate on three uses of referenda in British Columbia. There will also be an examination of why, with the exception of legislative measures passed in 1919, British Columbia's politicians have shied away from entrenching any of the instruments of direct democracy. Governments have instead chosen to use referenda in an episodic fashion for their own political purposes. This appeared to have changed with the passage of the Referenda Act in 1990 and the Initiative and Recall Act in 1994. The possibility that such measures would seriously undermine British Columbia's system of cabinet government is a remote one. The legislation is so hedged with conditions and high thresholds that, with the exception of formal constitutional changes. The one exception relates to proposed changes in the formal constitution."--Page iii.
Direct Democracy In Canada
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Author : J. Patrick Boyer
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 1996-07-25
Direct Democracy In Canada written by J. Patrick Boyer and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-07-25 with Political Science categories.
A well researched analysis of three national referenda in Canada: prohibition in 1898, conscription in 1942, and the Constitution in 1992.
The Routledge Handbook To Referendums And Direct Democracy
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Author : Laurence Morel
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-12-12
The Routledge Handbook To Referendums And Direct Democracy written by Laurence Morel and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-12 with Political Science categories.
Over the last 30 years referendums have played an increasingly important role in determining government policy. Recent high profile referendums in Scotland, Catalonia and Ukraine have continued the movement towards independence referendums following decolonization and the end of the Cold War. The Greek bailout referendum and Britain’s vote on membership of the EU reflect a tradition of European states giving their people a direct say in the transfer of sovereign powers to the European Union seen through the ratification of key treaties such as Maastricht, Amsterdam, Nice and Lisbon. This Routledge Handbook covers key aspects and issues of direct democracy and referendums throughout the world including: •their history; •when, why, where, how and on which issues referendums are held; •why some referendums are more democratic than others; •how referendums are won; •whether they produce good policies; •if referendums increase participation and improve the quality of representative democracies; •do referendums increase trust in democracy and the political actors; •the impact of new technology on the possibilities, methods and frequency of direct public political participation; •how they should be regulated. Covering other related areas such as recall, citizen juries and random selection, this compendium is an indispensable guide to referendums and the workings of modern democracy.
Voting From Abroad
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Author : Andrew Ellis
language : en
Publisher: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
Release Date : 2007-11-14
Voting From Abroad written by Andrew Ellis and has been published by International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-14 with Political Science categories.
The constitutions of many countries guarantee the right to vote for all citizens. However, in reality, voters who are outside their home country when elections take place are often disenfranchised because of a lack of procedures enabling them to exercise that right. Voting from Abroad: The International IDEA Handbook examines the theoretical and practical issues surrounding external voting. It provides an overview of external voting provisions in 115 countries and territories around the world, including a map illustrating the regional spread.
Forcing Choice
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Author : J. Patrick Boyer
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2017-10-21
Forcing Choice written by J. Patrick Boyer and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-21 with Political Science categories.
Direct voting on key issues is a measure of society’s democratic maturity. “Forcing choice,” says Patrick Boyer, shows that a nation respects the judgment of its people and that its government is prepared to heed their will, and it can strengthen the bond that unites a country. But, just as a general election, a referendum can be risky business.
Direct Democracy Worldwide
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Author : David Altman
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010-12-20
Direct Democracy Worldwide written by David Altman and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-20 with Political Science categories.
Challenging the common assumption that models of direct democracy and representative democracy are necessarily at odds, Direct Democracy Worldwide demonstrates how practices of direct and representative democracy interact under different institutional settings and uncovers the conditions that allow them to coexist in a mutually reinforcing manner. Whereas citizen-initiated mechanisms of direct democracy can spur productive relationships between citizens and political parties, other mechanisms of direct democracy often help leaders bypass other representative institutions, undermining republican checks and balances. The book also demonstrates that the embrace of direct democracy is costly, may generate uncertainties and inconsistencies, and can be manipulated. Nonetheless, the promise of direct democracy should not be dismissed. Direct democracy is much more than a simple, pragmatic second choice when representative democracy seems not to be working as expected. Properly designed, it can empower citizens, breaking through some of the institutionalized barriers to accountability that arise in representative systems.
The Secession Of Quebec And The Future Of Canada
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Author : Robert Andrew Young
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 1998
The Secession Of Quebec And The Future Of Canada written by Robert Andrew Young and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
Based on the premises that Quebecers vote for independence in a referendum and Canada accepts this result, The Secession of Quebec and the Future of Canada is a timely examination of the implications of separation for Quebec and the rest of Canada.
Secession Of Quebec And The Future Of Canada
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Author : Robert Young
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 1995-01-23
Secession Of Quebec And The Future Of Canada written by Robert Young and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-23 with Political Science categories.
Robert Young discusses the ways in which Canadians might reconstitute their country after Quebec separates and considers possible political and economic arrangements between Quebec and Canada - the "association" aspect of sovereignty-association - including the breakdown of economic cooperation. Arguing that the long-term future of Canada and the shape of Canada-Quebec relations will depend on how the transition to sovereignty takes place, Young provides a clear and detailed analysis of how the transition is likely to occur. His discussion addresses major issues to be negotiated during the secession - citizenship, national debt, borders, armed forces and public service, commercial and economic relations, currency, First Nations, minority rights, mobility and immigration, and environmental matters. For comparison, Young draws on the experiences of other countries where peaceful secession has occurred, including Czechoslovakia. The second edition includes a new preface and concluding chapter that discuss to what extent the situation has changed since the referendum of 1995.
Senate Reform Proposals In Comparative Perspective
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Author : Jack Stilborn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Senate Reform Proposals In Comparative Perspective written by Jack Stilborn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Legislative bodies categories.
"This paper reviews a representative selection of major proposals for reform of the Canadian Senate, in order to take stock of what has been achieved during the several cycles of public and political interest thus far provoked by this issue. ... Following a historical overview of Canadian Senate reform initiatives, this paper compares a representative selection of major reform proposals under four headings: method of selection, electoral system, distribution of seats and powers. A concluding section on evolving views of the purpose of the Canadian Senate makes some general observations about the shifting assumptions and expectations among Canadians in the various regions concerning the Senate"--Introduction.