Case studies in progress

Defining responsible government > CONSTITUTIONAL PRACTICE: WORKING OUT RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT (CASE STUDIES) > Case studies in progress

Would louis riel and manitoba’s entrance into confederation have been handled differently had the provinces been properly represented in the senate at the time?

The federal government sent surveyors to the Red River settlement to survey and organize the land as townships (square units of measurement) in the British manner, without any reference to…

Written by: Robert Chodos Date: 08/06/2017

Questions of the month

Each month, the Institute shares a new question designed to encourage critical thinking about the notion of responsible government. We look forward to reading you.

Written by: The Institute of Responsible Government Date: 30/01/2017

Deadlock between the Senate and the House of commons

The democratic mechanism established by Lord Elgin to conciliate the interests of Upper and Lower Canada in the government of the province of Canada was renewed by section 12 of…

Written by: Vincent Pouliot Date: 30/12/2017

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