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I didn't know that the Criminal Code of Canada still contained provisions in relation to high treason against the Crown. Sections 46(1)(a) and 47(1) legislate that crimes against Her Majesty's person are punishable by life imprisonment (there doesn't seem to be any negotiation in respect of the...

I was just wondering if other members of the forum were aware, as it seems to have been a somewhat "quiet" provision in this piece of legislation, that the Canada Elections Act contains a provision which authorized, in particular, incarcerated citizens in other countries (so long as they have...

This is an excerpt from the Blog at the Liberal Party Web site. It makes a good point, in my opinion.

:arrow: The ScenarioThe House of Commons has been dissolved four times in the past two years, each occurrence due to the defeat of the Government of Canada in the House. No piece of legislation for the appropriation of funds has been passed during that time, and the Government of Canada no...

:arrow: Introduction After having participated in a short debate on the issue of polygamous marriage on another thread (for those who may not be aware, a polygamous relationship is one in which more than two persons may be members), I am curious as to where the general membership of Canadian...

:arrow: The Scenario The Government of the Province of Québec has passed a referendum on the issue of sovereignty, with sixty-one percent of the vote in favour of separation. The Leader of the Bloc Québecois, Gilles Duceppe, demands that the Government immediately table a constitutional...

Consider this scenario. The Conservative Party of Canada receives the most seats in the House of Commons — 135 out of 308. The Rt. Hon. Paul Martin of the Liberal Party of Canada decides to attempt to secure the confidence of the House, and continue to govern — and succeeds, with their 105...

2005 political plays A Turbulent Year in Review With the end of both a turbulent year, and a turbulent Parliament behind us, perhaps it's time to begin discussing what events on the political stage in Canada we believe were the most significant, the most influential, and perhaps simply the most...

I have to say that, having just recently read through all of the archived entries of the Blog for the Liberal Party while on the campaign trail (written by the chief speechwriter to Paul Martin) is nothing short of hilarious. I strongly recommend that you read through them, they're good for a...