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" Fixing Canadian democracy / "
edited by Gordon Gibson.
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BL
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1007318
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b761688
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Fixing Canadian democracy /\ edited by Gordon Gibson.
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| Publication Statement
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Vancouver :: Fraser Institute,, ©2003.
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xvi, 268 pages ;; 23 cm
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088975201X
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: 9780889752016
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| Notes
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Papers from a conference held in Vancouver, Nov. 22, 2001.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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| Contents
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1: The fundamentals of Democratic reform / Gordon Gibson -- Selecting representatives -- 2: A case for changing the voting system and a consideration of alternative systems / Nick Loenen -- 3: The failings of first-past-the-post / Andrew Petter -- 4: Q & A for panel 1 -- Empowering representatives -- 5: The obstacles to empowering MPs and MLAs and what it would take to empower them / Peter Dobell -- 6: Thoughts on empowerment / Gary Lauk, Jack Weisgerber, and Ted White -- 7: Q & A for panel 2 -- Powers reserved to the electorate -- 8: Limitations and ambiguities / Barry Cooper -- 9: The substance of reform / Scott Reid -- 10: Q & A for panel 3 -- The BC government's view -- 11: Reforming government / Geoff Plant -- Constitutional constraints -- 12: Limits to the power of the people / Herbert G. Grubel -- 13: Transparency, accountability, and access to information / John Reid -- 14: Q & A for panel 4 -- The process for getting there -- 15: Constituent assemblies as vehicles for change / Casey G. Vander Ploeg -- 16: Deliberative democracy and electoral reform / David Elton -- 17: Q & A for panel 5.
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Democracy-- Canada, Congresses.
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Representative government and representation-- Canada, Congresses.
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Démocratie-- Canada, Congrès.
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Gouvernement représentatif-- Canada, Congrès.
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Democracy.
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Demokratie
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Politics and government
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Politischer Wandel
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Representative government and representation.
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Democratie.
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Hervormingen.
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Politieke stelsels.
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Canada, Politics and government, 1980-Congresses.
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Canada, Politics and government, 1993-Congresses.
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Canada, Politique et gouvernement, 1993-Congrès.
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Canada.
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Kanada.
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| Dewey Classification
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328.71/07456
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JL167.F58 2003
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89.40bcl
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cci1icclacc
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Gibson, Gordon,1937-
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Fraser Institute (Vancouver, B.C.)
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