Canadian Parliament can learn from U.S. Congressional model on legislative/executive relations

We can learn a little bit about stability from our American cousins. And while one may criticize the legislative gridlock their system engenders, can you really say that the last seven years in Canada have produced anything better?

Peter Milliken, Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons, has found prima facie breaches of privilege against the Government of Canada for two actions it has taken (or not taken, as the case may be.) As a result, there is growing speculation on the impact this would have on the government maintai...

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