Constitutional Odyssey: Can Canadians Become a Sovereign People?

Politics & Social Sciences

Peter H. Russell

Politics & Government

University of Toronto Press

<p>For decades Canadians have been led to believe that majority governments are the ideal outcome of our federal elections, allowing the winning party to fully implement its vision and act decisively. But in this timely exploration of Canada's history and its current political landscape, Peter Russell argues that Canadians are better served by minority governments than by false majorities, the too-common scenario in which a party wins a commanding majority of seats with fewer than half the votes cast. Though minority government may not quite deserve a full three cheers, our multi-party reality and the evolution of Canadian democracy require that we come to terms with it, and perhaps even embrace it.</p>

Two Cheers for Minority Government: The Evolution of Canadian Parliamentary Democracy

Emond Montgomery Publications

ESSENTIAL READINGS IN CANADIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS, 2ND EDITION

François Rocher

Debra Thompson

Edmond Montgomery Publications Limited

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