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By Eric Nicol

Canadian politics is/are now not good understood, no authority being ready to assert even if it/they is/are singular or plural. Canadian Politics Unplugged bravely breaks new floor in ignoring this question. The ebook concentrates at the primary challenge of democracy in a rustic that's too large to digest with no getting gas.

Readers are guaranteed that the authors have studied Canadian politics for years, from a secure distance, and revel in the original viewpoint of by no means having been elected to excessive place of work, low place of work, or anywhere the place donning sneakers is mandatory.

Canadian Politics Unplugged is Whalley and Nicol’s 5th profitable collaboration.

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Environment The minister of environment, having limited authority over all matter, has pretty well discharged his duty if he drives to the office without hitting a tree. This minister’s worst enemy is environmental activists like Greenpeace that keep 47 48 Canadian Politics Unplugged The Power Trip (Scenic Route) reminding the world that there are other forms of life besides politicians. The environment minister is constantly pressured by special interest groups, like hunters wanting permission to shoot anything outside city limits, logging companies that blame parks for harbouring trees, and corporations planning to build a power station whose emissions could sterilize residents within a fifty-mile radius.

Or should have had before it became too late. To accommodate this fantasy, the governing party creates a power structure, or leaky condo. This structure comprises a number (ever increasing) of departments. Which never depart. They stay right there, in the government buildings, and instead of departing they get bigger, expanding into more offices, gradually nudging other residents out of the capital. (Most of Ottawa now lives in Rockcliffe). The Power Trip (Scenic Route) Heading the federal government power structure are a number of ministers, all lay.

If an MP refuses to apologize for his unparliamentary language, the Speaker may “name” him. This is serious. Especially if the member already has a name. If he objects to being named, stamps his foot, or sticks out his tongue, the sergeant-at-arms may escort him out of the chamber, banning him from the debate. Why this is considered to be a form of punishment is not clear. ”) In any event, ejection of a member from the Commons is a rare event because nobody was listening to him in the first place.

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