The Canadian House of Commons
Subtitle: essays in honour of Norman Ward
By: edited by John C. Courtney.
Contributors: Ward, Norman, 1918-; Courtney, John C. 1936-
Publisher: University of Calgary Press
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Calgary, Alta. Canada
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
Subjects: Ward, Norman, 1918-; Canada. Parliament. House of Commons.; Canada -- Politics and government -- 1945-
Notes: Bibliography: p. 201-214.
Includes index.
Table of contents: value: The problem of debate and question period / C.E.S. Franks; value: Commons procedure in the Trudeau era / John Stewart; value: Parliamentary reform through political parties / Paul G. Thomas; value: Cabinet and Commons in the era of James G. Gardiner / David E. Smith; value: Democratic parliaments, independent courts, and the Canadian Charter of rights and freedoms / W.R. Lederman; value: The Election Expenses Act / F. Leslie Seidle; value: Theories masquerading as principles / John C. Courtney; value: The boob-tube election / John Meisel.