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Parliamentary fairy tales.(Viewpoint)(Reprint)
Nov 01, 2009; Forsey, Helen ... As we contemplate the pathetic spectacle of Parliament's return after its prorogation in December, the name Eugene Forsey is once again being invoked by thoughtful Canadians. And well it should be. At no time in recent history has the need for my father's constitutional and historical ...
Prorogation: a powerful tool forged by history.(Feature Report on Parliamentary Democracy)
Nov 01, 2009; Davison, Charles B. ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In early December 2008, the situation for Stephen Harper's second government appeared dire. Although he had won the election of October 14, Canadians gave his Conservatives only a minority government. Now, in the few short days since he had convened ...
The Canadian Crown: the role of the Governor General.(Feature Report on Parliamentary Democracy)
Nov 01, 2009; Munro, Kenneth ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In late 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper paid two notable visits to the Governor General of Canada at Rideau Hall and offered Her Excellency, Michaelle Jean, advice which sparked controversy among intellectuals, pundits and editorialists. Canadians from ...
Exploring Canada's parliamentary democracy.(School's In)
Nov 01, 2009; Sweeney, Lorine ... To the Teacher The following activities are designed for grade six and appear in script format that can easily be read aloud by students. The fictitious classroom activities can be used as a teaching tool and are effective in demonstrating how students are able to move from ...
Canada's temporary immigration system. (Special Report: Immigration Law).(Reprint)(Report)
Nov 01, 2009; Stevens, Kristyn ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "If a person is good enough to work here, a person is good enough to stay here." This was the sentiment expressed in the May 2009 Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, entitled "Temporary Foreign Workers and Non-Status Workers". ...
Canadian tax issues for immigrants.(Special Report: Immigration Law)
Nov 01, 2009; Neilson, Hugh ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Immigrants to Canada face an array of changes from their former location of residence, possibly including a new currency, a new climate, a new culture and even a new language. Of course, the location of their previous residence will determine the extent of ...
Derivative citizenship.(Special Report: Immigration Law)
Nov 01, 2009; Halpert, Douglas ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A multitude of factors can drive a Canadian citizen to want to relocate to the United States either temporarily or permanently. Some Canadian citizens wish to attend college, graduate or trade school in the United States. Others receive a temporary or ...
The Hutterite case and Canadian religious charities.(Not-for-Profit Law)
Nov 01, 2009; Broder, Peter ... Religion has always fit awkwardly within the framework of charity law. The Preamble to the 1601 British Statute of Uses, in which our law of charities is rooted, makes no mention of religious worship or services--although it does confirm the charitable nature of the repair of churches. The ...
