Is our Parliament really on a drastic downward spiral?

In constitutional theory and practice, Parliament was once supreme; its laws brooked no challenge. Much changed however as Parliament ceded some of its power to the courts.

TORONTO—Is Parliament ill and in decay? Although far from being moribund or irrelevant, some observers think that it is nevertheless in decline. As an institution that predates Confederation, Parliament is dynamic, constantly evolving. It has a life that transcends that of any of the mortal...

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