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Tom Harley wrote 1 month ago: An office of science is probably a good idea, but in this case, Premier Barnett is the last person I … more →

Tags: Broome/Kimberley, Environment, Oz politics, Science, technology, Broome, Colin Barnett, Current Events, Dampier Peninsula

Mike Gordon: Ministerial Responsibility After Huhne1 comment

Constitutional Law Group wrote 2 months ago: Does the Chris Huhne affair have constitutional implications?  In one sense, the answer to this ques … more →

Tags: UK Parliament, Ministerial Code

The first question in the House on Tuesday should be: ‘When is the Prime Minister going to introduce legislation to allow for the Constitutional Change of the Canadian Crown so that the Canadian Crown is consistent with our Commonwealth History’?

52ideas wrote 5 months ago:  “British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg pledged Tuesday that the law on Royal succession will be … more →

Tags: Canada, Politics, Liberalism, Liberal Party of Canada, Policy, Rule of Law, Crown, Ontario Liberal Party, Constitution

Falling on one's sword seems contagious

integritytalkingpoints wrote 6 months ago:  12 November 2012 Resignations ‘as a matter of honour’ have been in vogue over the last few days. In … more →

Tags: Beith Atkinson

XL Foods and Food Security: If the Government will not call for a Royal Commission…1 comment

52ideas wrote 7 months ago:  ”Everyone dies but not everyone lives.” - A. Sachs Parliaments have not always given in … more →

Tags: Canada, Politics, Liberalism, Liberal Party of Canada, Policy, Alberta Liberal Party, Crown, health, Royal Commissions

Calling an uncivil service to account?

integritytalkingpoints wrote 11 months ago: 29 June 2012 The House of Lords Constitution Committee is conducting an inquiry into the accountabil … more →

Tags: Beith Atkinson, Lords Constitutional Committee, civil service accountability

Jacob Rowbottom: Ministers, media and the decision to investigate

Constitutional Law Group wrote 11 months ago: Last week, an editorial in the Guardian called for the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests … more →

Tags: UK Parliament, UK Government, Leveson Inquiry, Ministerial Code, Jeremy Hunt, Public Administration Select Committee, Media Law, Ofcom

Ministerial responsibility and special advisors under scrutiny

integritytalkingpoints wrote 1 year ago: 1 May 2012   The inquiry into Ministerial responsibility (and Ministers’ special advisors) announced … more →

Tags: Beith Atkinson, ministerial advisers, Constitutional Committee (HL)

The Sun no longer shines on the right choice

integritytalkingpoints wrote 1 year ago:   30 April 2012   This week’s evidence at the Leveson inquiry has not been good for News Corp, exemp … more →

Tags: Beith Atkinson, Transparency, UK Civil Service, special advisors

Parliament should take its responsibility to review the actions of the government and the Crown more seriously

52ideas wrote 1 year ago:  “The saving grace for the Conservatives is that Gordon O’Connor and Mr. MacKay, the defence ministe … more →

Tags: Liberal Party of Canada, parliamentary supremacy, Politics, Rule of Law, Spending Priorities, Accountability, Budget, F-35s, Liberalism

Harper's Defining Moment: Lies, Lies and More Lies2 comments

Dennis P Drainville wrote 1 year ago: I have been an avid watcher of things political since I was 13 years old. At that age I subscribed t … more →

Tags: Harper Government, Harper, Government, McKay, F35 Scandal, Civil Servants, 2.5 Billion, auditor general

A Broken Clock: The reasons why Canadian Politicians have not gotten the F35 decision right.1 comment

52ideas wrote 1 year ago: “Canada says no guarantee it will buy F-35 fighters OTTAWA – There is no guarantee that Canada … more →

Tags: military, RCAF, F-35s, Military policy, Diplomacy

A Reason to Read My Blog: Ministerial Responsibility and the Independence of the RCMP3 comments

52ideas wrote 1 year ago:  “The protocol is an appropriate balance between the independence of the RCMP on law enforceme … more →

Tags: Canada, Policy, Rule of Law, parliamentary supremacy, constitution, Crown, RCMP, Accountability, History

Ministers need to be held responsible for our Parliamentary Democracy to work

52ideas wrote 1 year ago: “Canadians should understand that at stake here is not just a technical point of law, but the integr … more →

Tags: Liberal Party of Canada, Policy, Rule of Law, parliamentary supremacy

Why the Government has gone too far: An Analysis of the Harper’s Government handling of the Canadian Wheat Board Case.

52ideas wrote 1 year ago:   All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke PC (1 … more →

Tags: Canada, Liberalism, Liberal Party of Canada, Policy, Rule of Law, parliamentary supremacy

Between a rock and a hard place: CWB, the Criminal Code of Canada and Political Expediency1 comment

52ideas wrote 1 year ago: ***Author’s Note: The Government moved faster on this issue then I anticipated. There is a fol … more →

Tags: Canada, Politics, Liberal Party of Canada, Policy, Rule of Law, parliamentary supremacy

ReformCard: a tool to help voters decide20 comments

Jane Suiter wrote 2 years ago: The editors and contributors behind polticalreform.ie have teamed with a large volunteer team of pro … more →

Tags: Committee System, constitution, Dail Reform, Electoral Reform, Government Reform, Lobbying, Local Government, New Republic, referenda

Cabinet Confidentiality9 comments

Jennifer Kavanagh wrote 2 years ago: Jennifer Kavanagh 1st December 2010 As it currently stands, if someone wants to see the current cabi … more →

Tags: Freedom of Information, Government Reform, New Republic, cabinet confidentiality, cabinet government

The Government Dilemma1 comment

Greg Foster wrote 2 years ago: Last night, there was much angst on Twitter about Jeremy Browne’s performance on Question Time … more →

Tags: News, General Election 2010, Assembly Elections 2011, liberal democrats, Labour, Conservatives, Jeremy Browne, Question Time, collective responsibility


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