In Defence of Westminster
Philippe LagasséAnalysis and opinions on the Crown, Parliament, and executive-legislative relations in Westminster states.
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Civilian control and command authority in Canada
I have a new paper looking at the constitutional and legal frameworks underpinning civilian control of the armed forces and military command authority in Canada.
Strange as it may seem, I became a Westminster-style obsessive when I began...
Errant Officers of Parliament
Jason Jacques, the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO), made quite a splash last week. He stated the following about Canada’s fiscal situation: “The path that we’re on right now isn’t sustainable, and we might have more time than tho...
Vice-regal discretion after MacKinnon
Earlier this month, the Federal Court dismissed a challenge to Prime Minister Trudeau’s prorogation of Parliament in MacKinnon. I gave my opinion on the judgement here. Vanessa MacDonnell, Emmett Macfarlane, Paul Daly, and Leonid Sirota hav...
Prorogation, prerogative, and judicial review
The Federal Court has dismissed the challenge to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s prorogation of Canada’s Parliament. I was pleasantly surprised. As a general rule, I assume the courts will do the opposite of what I think they should when it...
A Prime Minister who isn’t in Parliament?
Mark Carney has entered the Liberal leadership race. His candidacy raises a question: Can he be Prime Minister without having a seat in Parliament? Yes, he can, but he would be expected to become a member of Parliament (MP) as soon as possi...
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I'm an associate professor and the Barton Chair at Carleton University.
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