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Library of Parliament Publications: Parliament and the Legislative Process |
The Accountability of Deputy Ministers Before Parliament |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 05-48E | |
| Pages | 11 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $9.95 | |
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Written by Alex Smith. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2006. Description: |
| 2 February 2006 In normal circumstances, the traditional understanding of ministerial accountability, whereby ministers are accountable to Parliament and departmental officials appear before parliamentary committees on behalf of their minister, work well. When things do not go well, however, and when public controversy arises, some begin to question this understanding of ministerial accountability. This paper seeks to clarify the debate surrounding the accountability of deputy ministers before parliamentary committees. It begins by presenting the traditional understanding of ministerial and deputy ministerial accountability as presented by the Privy Council Office. It then discusses various recommendations for change that have been made over the past 30 years. A brief discussion of arguments for and against making changes to the accountability of deputy ministers is included. The paper concludes with a look at possible future developments. |
Parliamentary Reform and the House of Commons |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 07-43E | |
| Pages | 13 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $9.95 | |
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Written by Jack Stilborn. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2008. Description: |
| 5 October 2007 A number of changes to procedure and practice have been made in the House of Commons in recent years as part of an ongoing reform of this institution. This document considers the underlying reasons and key themes driving reform, the broad reform initiatives undertaken from 1980 to 2005, and recent and prospective initiatives. Concluding remarks are followed by a more detailed chronology of reform and a bibliography. |
Senate Reform: Issues and Recent Developments |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 07-42E | |
| Pages | 35 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $16.50 | |
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Written by Jack Stilborn. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2008. Description: |
| 21 January 2008 Recent government initiatives have heightened public and political attention to the issue of Senate reform. This paper provides historical background on Senate reform. It also outlines considerations relevant to the legislative proposals of the Government and the renewed discussion they have prompted. It examines abolition, and also details which types of reform would require constitutional amendment. |
Women in Parliament |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 05-62E | |
| Pages | 19 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $13.50 | |
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Written by Julie Cool. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2009. Description: |
| 10 August 2009 It is generally accepted that a more equitable representation of women in parliament is required worldwide to more accurately reflect the composition of society and to ensure that women's diverse interests are taken into account. Although women play important leadership roles in community and informal organizations, their representation in public office remains considerably lower than that of men, both in Canada and internationally. This paper looks at why women are under-represented in Parliament, and the effect of electoral systems on women's representation (including quotas). A section on "Making Parliament a Women-Friendly Environment" is also included. |
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