Canadian parliamentary party groups present a mixed picture of discipline and cohesion.
Canadian House of Commons votes are tightly disciplined by party with less dissent than in …

Canada's House of Commons has come under considerable attack in recent years. Many
critics have contended that the House has been unresponsive to public opinion, and that its …

This essay argues that the application of democratic theory to the reserve powers, which
developed before the emergence of responsible government, has led to ambiguity …

ABSTRACT Empowering backbench Members of Parliament in order to restore the
effectiveness of the House of Commons has been a central theme in Canadian …

In November 2008, barely six weeks after a federal general election returned another
Conservative minority Parliament, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty gave a fall fiscal update. It …

Both political scientist and citizen in Canada frequently treat Canada as a unique case when
it comes to government formation and termination. Election night reporting has networks …

Can backbench government Members of Parliament (MPs) shape legislative and policy
outcomes? In recent years many scholars and activists have raised alarm over the …

This paper presents highlights from a larger study that examines shifts in twentieth century
coverage of the ceremonial Opening of the Ontario Legislature. The first section summarizes …

How accountable is Canada's Westminster-style parliamentary system? Are minority
parliaments more accountable than majorities, as contemporary critics assert? This …

This project compares the structure and operations of the provincial legislatures of British
Columbia, Alberta and Ontario over approximately fifteen years to evaluate the ways in …