The Constitution in a Hall of Mirrors: Canada at 150 Contributor(s): Smith, David E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1487502478 ISBN-13: 9781487502478 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $79.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - Canadian - History | Canada - General - Law | Constitutional |
Dewey: 328.71 |
LCCN: 2017479193 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 216 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Whether it's the first-past-the-post electoral system or partisan government appointees to the Senate, Canadians want better representation and accountability from the federal government. Before reforms can be enacted, however, it is important to explore and clarify the relationships among Canada's three parliamentary institutions: Crown, Senate, and Commons. In The Constitution in a Hall of Mirrors, David E. Smith presents a learned but accessible analysis of the interconnectedness of Canada's parliamentary institutions. Smith argues that Parliament is a unity comprised of three parts and any reforms made to one branch will, whether intended or not, affect the other branches. Through a timely, nuanced, and comprehensive examination of parliamentary debates, committee reports, legal scholarship, and comparative analysis of developments in the United Kingdom, Smith uncovers the substantial degree of ambiguity that exists among Canadians and their calls for structural and operational reforms. By illuminating the symbiotic relationship between the Crown, Senate, and Commons, The Constitution in a Hall of Mirrors brings government reform closer to reality. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, David E.: - David E. Smith, FRSC, is the author of Federalism and the Constitution of Canada, The People's House of Commons, and many books on Canadian politics. He is currently Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Ryerson University. |