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Why MPs should read Smith’s book

David Smith, author of The People's House of Commons, says experts have to think long and hard before grafting U.S.-style governing practices onto our bicameral Parliamentary system. Otherwise, there could be trouble.

David Smith, author The People's House of Commons: Theories of Democracy in Contention, who last week won this year's prestigious $35,000 Donner Prize for the best book on Canadian public policy, has a strong message for MPs: you can't graft American-style governing practices onto Canada's...

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