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	<title>On procedure and politics</title>
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		<title>The Queen&#8217;s Speech &#8211; brevity wins the day</title>
		<link>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/05/08/the-queens-speech-brevity-wins-the-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 16:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Radical Centrist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Procedure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[opening of parliament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parliamentary session]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Queen's Speech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Speech from the Throne]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have previously written about the opening of a new parliament, or session of parliament, which begins with the Speech from the Throne, or the Queen&#8217;s Speech, as it is (&#8230;) <a href="http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/05/08/the-queens-speech-brevity-wins-the-day/">Read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Faint signs of democratic awakenings</title>
		<link>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/04/30/faint-signs-of-democratic-awakenings/</link>
		<comments>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/04/30/faint-signs-of-democratic-awakenings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:12:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Radical Centrist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Procedure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backbenchers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MPs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parliamentary reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[political reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[procedural reform]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thoughtundermined.com/?p=5844</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have written a number of posts on how whipped Canadian backbench MPs are when compared to their counterparts in other parliaments. In recent weeks, it would seem that some (&#8230;) <a href="http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/04/30/faint-signs-of-democratic-awakenings/">Read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Politicians still don&#8217;t understand the internet</title>
		<link>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/04/30/politicians-still-dont-understand-the-internet/</link>
		<comments>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/04/30/politicians-still-dont-understand-the-internet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Radical Centrist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Procedure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Australia politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet/digital policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Newfoundland and Labrador]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Victoria Legislative Assembly]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thoughtundermined.com/?p=5826</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just over a year ago, I wrote a post outlining how far too many politicians simply don&#8217;t understand the internet in general, and social media in particular. Sadly, the situation (&#8230;) <a href="http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/04/30/politicians-still-dont-understand-the-internet/">Read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>BC 2013 Political Party Platform Comparisons</title>
		<link>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/04/16/bc-2011-political-party-platform-comparisons/</link>
		<comments>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/04/16/bc-2011-political-party-platform-comparisons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:18:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Radical Centrist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[British Columbia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[political parties]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[provincial elections]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thoughtundermined.com/?p=5816</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people are now looking for a site comparing the platforms of the political parties contesting the upcoming British Columbia election to be held on 14 May 2013. This blog (&#8230;) <a href="http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/04/16/bc-2011-political-party-platform-comparisons/">Read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>On by-elections</title>
		<link>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/04/13/on-by-elections/</link>
		<comments>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/04/13/on-by-elections/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:37:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Radical Centrist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Procedure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[by-elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK politics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thoughtundermined.com/?p=5745</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A very interesting difference exists between Canada and the United Kingdom when it comes to the matter of calling by-elections. A by-election occurs when a seat in the House becomes (&#8230;) <a href="http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/04/13/on-by-elections/">Read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>On the West Lothian Question</title>
		<link>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/04/04/on-the-west-lothian-question/</link>
		<comments>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/04/04/on-the-west-lothian-question/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Radical Centrist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[devolution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[English Question]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McKay Commission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[political reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK parliament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK procedure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[West Lothian Questions]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thoughtundermined.com/?p=5728</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last month, Commission on the Consequences of Devolution for the House of Commons (the McKay Commission) released its report, which you can read here. The Commission had been appointed in (&#8230;) <a href="http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/04/04/on-the-west-lothian-question/">Read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Comments issue resolved</title>
		<link>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/03/28/comments-currently-not-working/</link>
		<comments>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/03/28/comments-currently-not-working/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Radical Centrist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[admin]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thoughtundermined.com/?p=5715</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to theme designer Ellen at Elmastudio, the Disqus commenting system is up and functional once again. Thank you to everyone for your patience as I continue to fine-tune this (&#8230;) <a href="http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/03/28/comments-currently-not-working/">Read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The preferential ballot favours the party with the most first preference votes</title>
		<link>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/03/28/the-preferential-ballot-favours-the-party-with-the-most-first-preference-votes/</link>
		<comments>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/03/28/the-preferential-ballot-favours-the-party-with-the-most-first-preference-votes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Radical Centrist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alternative Vote]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Australia politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electoral reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FPTP]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thoughtundermined.com/?p=5706</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have written several posts looking at the growing popularity of the preferential ballot/the alternative vote (AV) here in Canada &#8211; see this recent one, for example. I even attempted (&#8230;) <a href="http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/03/28/the-preferential-ballot-favours-the-party-with-the-most-first-preference-votes/">Read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Apologies for the lack of posting</title>
		<link>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/03/23/apologies-for-the-lack-of-posting/</link>
		<comments>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/03/23/apologies-for-the-lack-of-posting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Radical Centrist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thoughtundermined.com/?p=5699</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently underwent laser eye surgery and using the computer is still difficult. Things are slowly improving every day, however. Also, I am looking at a new theme for this (&#8230;) <a href="http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/03/23/apologies-for-the-lack-of-posting/">Read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Proposal for elected Commons committee chairs</title>
		<link>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/02/28/proposal-for-elected-commons-committee-chairs/</link>
		<comments>http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/02/28/proposal-for-elected-commons-committee-chairs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Radical Centrist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Procedure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada procedure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[committees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parliamentary reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[political reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[procedural reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK procedure]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thoughtundermined.com/?p=5682</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For the past three years now, this blog has explored some of the more interesting developments in parliamentary procedure in various jurisdictions (primarily the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand). (&#8230;) <a href="http://thoughtundermined.com/2013/02/28/proposal-for-elected-commons-committee-chairs/">Read more</a>]]></description>
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