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How Parliament Works
is an illustrated description in everyday language of what the Parliament of
Canada consists of and how it is organized and conducts its business. This is
the seventh edition of an excellent explanation for general reader or classroom
use of the nature and process of the Government of Canada.
How
Parliament Works contains:
- Introductory Remarks by Former Clerk of the House
of Commons
- Preface
- Parliamentary Government in a Canadian Context
- Our Constitution
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- The Governor General of Canada
- The Senate
- The House of Commons
- Electing Our Representatives
- The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and Formation of
a Government, the Privy Council
- Opposition Parties in the House of Commons, the
House Leaders, the Party Whips
- The Speakers of the Senate and the House of
Commons, Other Presiding Officers, and Senior Officials of Parliament
- Opening of Parliament and Daily Proceedings in the
House of Commons
- How a Bill Becomes Law
- The Parliamentary Committee System
- The Parliamentary Buildings and the Library of
Parliament
Appendices include:
- the text of the Constitution Proclamation
- the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- a table of titles to be used in Canada; glossary of
terms
- and key dates for each Parliament since
Confederation.
The 7th edition was published in 2010. The 6th
edition was published in 2005. |
About the author:
John Bejermi
began his career at fourteen as a House of Commons Page. His educational
background includes political science and business administration. His love of
Parliament led to his creating and teaching a course at Algonquin College in
Ottawa on "How Parliament Works," as well as producing and hosting the longest
running openline live political call-in show, Openline Politics, on community
television. |
| DESCRIPTON |
| Author |
John Bejermi |
| Publisher |
Borealis Press |
| Year of release |
2010 |
| Format |
Softcover |
| Pages |
140 pages |
| ISBN |
978-0-88887-402-3 |
| Price |
19.95$ |
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