Direct voting on key issues is a measure of society's democratic maturity. "Forcing choice," says Patrick Boyer, shows that a nation respects the judgment of its people and that its government is prepared to heed their will, and it can strengthen the bond that unites a country. But, just as a general election, a referendum can be risky business.
Direct voting on key issues is a measure of society's democratic maturity. "Forcing choice," says Patrick Boyer, shows that a nation respects the judgment of its people and that its government is prepared to heed their will, and it can strengthen the bond that unites a country. But, just as a general election, a referendum can be risky business.
J. Patrick Boyer served as Canada's Parliamentary Secretary for External Affairs, and works for democratic development overseas. He is the author of twenty-three books on Canadian history, law, politics, and governance. Patrick lives in Muskoka and Toronto.
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Foreword by Peter Russell On Democracy Preface: A Word About Words 1 High-Risk Democracy 2 Anvil of a Self-Governing People 3 Our Own Democratic Landscape 4 The Sovereign People of Canada 5 Referendum Law Normalizes Democratic Life 6 Referendums in Harmony with the Constitution 7 Charter Protection of Minority Rights 8 Just What Constitutes a "Majority"? 9 No Such Thing as "Direct Democracy" 10 Referendums and Elections: Alike, Yet So Different 11 "Mandates" from the People 12 How Hard Is Asking a Clear Question? 13 Aren't Some Issues Just Too Complex? 14 To Vote on the Principle, or the Package? 15 Continuing Adult Education 16 Referendums Reveal, Do Not Create, Divisions 17 Voting on Democracy 18 Voting to Ratify, Join, and Subdivide Confederation 19 Voting to Break Confederation: Round One, 1980 20 Voting on Confederation's Makeover: Getting to the Charlottetown Accord 21 Voting to Break Confederation: Round Two, 1995 22 Voting on Prohibition 23 Voting on Conscription 24 Voting on Aboriginal Questions 25 Voting on Women's Rights 26 Voting on Food Supply Issues 27 Balloting on Everything from Time of Day to a Fixed Link 28 Democratic Accountability Through Municipal Ballot Questions 29 Canada's Place in a Universe of Referendums 30 Rewards of Citizen-Centred Democracy Appendix: Canadian Ballot-Issue Votes: National, Provincial, Territorial Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography Index
Foreword by Peter Russell On Democracy Preface: A Word About Words 1 High-Risk Democracy 2 Anvil of a Self-Governing People 3 Our Own Democratic Landscape 4 The Sovereign People of Canada 5 Referendum Law Normalizes Democratic Life 6 Referendums in Harmony with the Constitution 7 Charter Protection of Minority Rights 8 Just What Constitutes a "Majority"? 9 No Such Thing as "Direct Democracy" 10 Referendums and Elections: Alike, Yet So Different 11 "Mandates" from the People 12 How Hard Is Asking a Clear Question? 13 Aren't Some Issues Just Too Complex? 14 To Vote on the Principle, or the Package? 15 Continuing Adult Education 16 Referendums Reveal, Do Not Create, Divisions 17 Voting on Democracy 18 Voting to Ratify, Join, and Subdivide Confederation 19 Voting to Break Confederation: Round One, 1980 20 Voting on Confederation's Makeover: Getting to the Charlottetown Accord 21 Voting to Break Confederation: Round Two, 1995 22 Voting on Prohibition 23 Voting on Conscription 24 Voting on Aboriginal Questions 25 Voting on Women's Rights 26 Voting on Food Supply Issues 27 Balloting on Everything from Time of Day to a Fixed Link 28 Democratic Accountability Through Municipal Ballot Questions 29 Canada's Place in a Universe of Referendums 30 Rewards of Citizen-Centred Democracy Appendix: Canadian Ballot-Issue Votes: National, Provincial, Territorial Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography Index
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