Government

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Democratic Rights

Democratic Rights

From: Charter of Rights and Freedoms 6/e

Analysis of voting rights and election of legislatures as set out in ss. 3, 4 and 5 of the Charter. ; 17 $1.70 Add
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Dissuade

Dissuade

An Ounce of Prevention and the Sociology of Anti-terrorism

From: False Security

Examination of counter-violent extremism programs. ; 45 $4.50 Add
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Drugs
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Drugs

Regulatory Capture and the Disabling of Drug Safety at Health Canada

From: Corporate Rules

In this chapter, Michèle Brill-Edwards provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the Canadian government has quietly disabled the safety system for drugs in Canada. The Food and Drugs Act … 23 $2.30 Add
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Energy and Climate
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Energy and Climate

Capturing the Imagination of Canada’s Climate Policy

From: Corporate Rules

In this chapter, Jason MacLean argues that the key barrier to addressing climate change in Canada is not a deficit of scientific understanding or our technological capacity, but instead politics. … 18 $1.80 Add
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Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

From: Laws of Government, 2/e

As this chapter suggests, ethics rules for both elected and unelected officials are contained in a variety of sources, some statutory, some common law, and some that are part of parliamentary … ; 43 $4.30 Add
False Security

False Security

The Radicalization of Canadian Anti-Terrorism

On 20 October 2014, a terrorist drove his car into two members of the Canadian Armed Forces, killing Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent. Two days later, another terrorist murdered Corporal Nathan … ; 633 View
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Fiscal Management and Parliamentary Democracy

Fiscal Management and Parliamentary Democracy

From: Canada after Harper

Kevin Page lists the many ways good government in Canada has been eroded, notably by the federal government’s usurpation of financial budgetary control, which should properly be exercised … 12 $1.20 Add
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Foreword
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Foreword

From: Anatomy of an Election

Foreword by Peter Mansbridge 3 $0.30 Add
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Glossary

Glossary

From: Laws of Government, 2/e

Provides a glossary of terms relevant to this book. ; 7 $0.70 Add
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Governments as Interpreters and Shapers of Human Rights

Governments as Interpreters and Shapers of Human Rights

From: 14 Arguments in Favour of Human Rights Institutions

Discussion of the role and obligations of governments and their legal representatives, as interpreters and shapers of human rights law, when they are engaged in statutory human rights litigation. 32 $3.20 Add
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History

History

A Short History of Canada's Over- and Underreaction to Terrorism

From: False Security

Historical review of terrorist acts in Canada and the resulting governmental responses. ; 61 $6.10 Add
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Human Rights in Times of Terror

Human Rights in Times of Terror

A Judicial Point of View

From: In The Balance

Discusses the role of human rights in times of terror, focusing on the role of the judge in protecting democracy, the need for an approach that balances national security and human rights, as … 17 $1.70 Add
In The Balance

In The Balance

The Administration of Justice and National Security in Democracies

This volume resulted from the International Conference on the Administration of Justice and National Security in Democracies, held in Ottawa in June 2007 and organized jointly by the Courts … 237 View
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Information and the Currency of Democracy

Information and the Currency of Democracy

From: Laws of Government, 2/e

This chapter has a dual focus. The first is transparency in government, specifically, mechanisms ensuring that what government does is readily ascertainable not only by parliamentarians, but also … ; 48 $4.80 Add
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Institutionalized Capture
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Institutionalized Capture

Institutionalizing Regulatory Capture as Regulatory Practice

From: Corporate Rules

In this chapter, Mark Winfield examines how the past twenty-five years have seen widespread instances of outright deregulation, wherein the rules that applied to regulated activities were … 19 $1.90 Add
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Intelligence Services Commissioner for the United Kingdom

Intelligence Services Commissioner for the United Kingdom

From: In The Balance

Discusses the Intelligence Services Commissioner for the United Kingdom, focusing on parliamentary insight of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ, as well as independent judicial oversight. 6 $0.60 Add