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Monthly Archives: December 2013

The Reform Act — Removing and Remitting A Member of Caucus

Parliament Photo from Robert Linsdell The Reform Act, 2013 is an act I think has a lot of potential. My last post was about the fact that it allows the caucus to strip the leader of power and make them just another MP. Another thing it does is it limits the ability of the leader of […]

Posted byShawnDecember 11, 2013March 20, 2019Posted inCanadian Politics, Devolving Power, Reform Act 2013

The Reform Act — Reviewing The Leader

I very much support the idea behind Bill C-559 “The Reform Act, 2013.” Ultimately, it’s about continuing Canada’s long standing tradition of devolving power away from the few and toward the many. In the era of Rob Ford, having the ability to distance oneself and one’s party from your leader is probably a good thing. […]

Posted byShawnDecember 10, 2013March 20, 2019Posted inCanadian Politics, Devolving Power, Reform Act 2013

Devolving Power (Chong Edition)

Canada has a rich history of slowly and peacefully devolving power from the few to the many. It is my firmly held belief that the effects of this have been good. Giving the right to vote to blacks and women, for example, expanded democracy, expanded the discussion, included more points of view and are part […]

Posted byShawnDecember 6, 2013March 20, 2019Posted inCanadian Politics, Devolving Power, Reform Act 2013

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