Peter Aucoin
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From  Conclusion: Reforming Responsible Government |
Outline of proposals for reforming responsible government to democratize the Canadian constitution by controlling the executive powers of the prime minister. | Peter Aucoin | 51 | 2011 | $5.10 Add |
Democratizing the ConstitutionReforming Responsible Government |
Canada’s time-honoured system of responsible government is failing us. This principle, by which the executive must be accountable to the people’s elected representatives, was fought … | Lori Turnbull; Mark Jarvis; Peter Aucoin | 274 | 2011 | View |
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From Introduction: A Fundamental Democratic Problem |
Overview of the authors’ argument that Canadian democracy has been undermined by the excess of power of the prime minister over the operations of the House of Commons. | Mark Jarvis; Peter Aucoin | 28 | 2011 | $2.80 Add |
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From Letting the People Decide: When Elections Aren’t Enough |
Discussion of the role of elections as one factor contributing to responsible government in a parliamentary democracy. | Peter Aucoin | 47 | 2011 | $4.70 Add |
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From Responsible Government: Theory and Practice |
Historical review of responsible government in Canada in support of an argument that the current situation is in need of reform. | Peter Aucoin | 45 | 2011 | $4.50 Add |
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From The Prime Minister and the House of Commons: The Democracy Deficit |
Assessment of Canada’s parliamentary system in support of an argument that the House of Commons cannot effectively constrain prime ministerial abuse of executive power. | Peter Aucoin | 44 | 2011 | $4.40 Add |
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From When Conventions Fail: Constitutional Governance Without Clear Rules |
Discussion of uncertainty and disagreement over features of constitutional conventions, particularly prorogation, the confidence convention, and dissolution of a parliament. | Peter Aucoin | 36 | 2011 | $3.60 Add |
