Keywords
prorogation, parliament, Stephen Harper, Canada, constitutional law, democracy, government, politics, executive branch, legislative branch, legitimacy
Abstract
In the aftermath of the Prorogation of Parliament on December 4, 2008, upon the advice of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to then Governor General Michaelle Jean, a particular theme in Canadian literature about governance has flourished. This theme is the influence ofconstitutionalism, democracy and legitimacy on government and politics. In the view of many scholars there is a serious imbalance between the executive branch on one hand and the legislative branch on the other. The sense ofimbalance has generated proposals for changes to the practice of Westminster-style parliamentary democracy in the service of democratic legitimacy.
Recommended Citation
Gregory Tardi, "Peter Aucoin, Mark D.Jarvis &Lori Turnbull, Democratizing the Constitution: Reforming Responsible Government" (2011) 34:1 Dal LJ 259.
