Direct Democracy in Canada

The History and Future of Referendums

• Author(s): J. Patrick Boyer,
• Publisher: Dundurn
• Pages: 302
• ISBN_10: 1459718976
  ISBN_13: 9781459718975
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / Comparative Politics , Political Science / American Government / National , Political Science / Political Process / Campaigns & Elections ,

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Direct Democracy in Canada: The History and Future of Referendums surveys Canada’s century-long record of plebiscites and referendums. J. Patrick Boyer analyzes the effects of the three national referendums and the development of a consensus. This companion volume to The People’s Mandate studies some of the major provincial and municipal referendums, examines existing legal frameworks and speculates on the future of direct democracy in Canada.