Opening of Parliament: Speech from the Throne (Canada)
Note: What follows is an explanation of what is the Speech from the Throne. If you are looking for an analysis of the contents of the most recent Throne Speech, this blog does not do that sort of post. There is plenty of analysis of the contents of the Throne Speech available on media websites [...]
Quote of the day
No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition. – Benjamin Disraeli, former British PM Related Posts:Quote of the dayQuote of the dayQuote of the dayQuote of the dayQuote of the day
Opening of Parliament: Electing the Speaker (Canada)
The 41st Parliament of Canada will open on Thursday, 2 June 2011. The opening of a Parliament is also the opening of the first session of that Parliament. Two procedures distinguish it from the opening of subsequent sessions. These are the taking and subscribing of the oath of allegiance by Members and the election of [...]
Who’s Who in Parliament: House Leaders
In Westminster-style parliamentary systems, the party (or parties) forming the government name a House Leader (the title may vary somewhat from jurisdiction to jurisdiction). While their titles may vary, their duties are essentially the same: to oversee the organization and conduct of business in the legislative body. Canada In Canada, each political party with representation [...]
Quotes of the day
Since I skipped yesterday, you get two quotes today: “Don’t worry about the polls, but if you do, don’t admit it.” – Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter “Aha, militaristic metaphor! Fortune is armed and aggressive. Clearly, Hamlet is a potential terrorist. And indeed he was. Or tried rather ineffectually to be. But the writer who [...]
On secession
The May 5 elections for the Scottish Parliament returned a majority Scottish Nationalist Party government. Party leader Alex Salmond quickly announced that a referendum on Scotland’s independence from the United Kingdom would be held during the SNP’s term in office, and recently clarified that it would be held in 2015. For a Canadian, this immediately [...]
Who’s who in Parliament: the Speaker
The term Speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer (chair) of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The Speaker’s official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The Speaker decides who may speak and has the powers to discipline members who [...]
Quote of the day
It’s not imminent. But you can see this happening. – Business Secretary Vince Cable on whether or not he can see another financial bomb going off, in an interview with the New Statesman Related Posts:Quote of the dayQuote of the dayQuote of the dayQuote of the dayQuote of the day
Keyword Post: MPs Indemnities, salaries and allowances
This is another post in response to recent keyword search activity on this blog. The information contained herein is very easily accessible here, on the Parliament of Canada website, which should always be your first stop when trying to find anything having to do with the Parliament of Canada, MPs, Senators, etc. (See this post [...]
Privilege, the press, the law and the Internet
A recent Guardian editorial on the matter of balancing parliamentary privilege and responsible behaviour concluded thusly: When parliament last examined the question of privilege, the internet was still in its infancy. Social media were embryonic. And the ink on the Human Rights Act was barely dry. The possibility that parliamentary privilege might intersect with the [...]
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