Poli Sci 2230 Quiz

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Party Discipline

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The ability for Parties to control the Members of Parliament to support and vote in the line of the party interests. This is a principle of Responsible government and in essential for Members, especially ones with power to keep the Confidence of those House.

Significant because many Canadian's are not impressed with the MP's voting along side of the Party and having consequences if they do not agree, most Canadians wish we had the U.S system where the Members can vote against the Party.

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Adverarialism

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Refers to the conflict between the government and opposition. The oppositions critiques their policies (regardless if its good or bad).

Significant because this prevents the government from making legislation that is bias towards the government.

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Intrastate

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This refers to where the Senate is a federal institution. The Senate represents the provincial interests.

Significant because in 1867 Intrastate federalism was stronger than it was today.

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Interstate

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This refers to how the Provinces want to be represented through Provincial Premiers instead of Senators. This is often discussed in the Ministers Office.

Significant because Interstate federalism is a stronger means of provincial representation

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Classical Federalism

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Occurred in 1896-1945 in which the balance of power clearly shifted to a more equal relationship between the Provinces and the Federal Government.

Significant because

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Collaborative Federalism

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Occurred from 1993-1945 when there was a threat to federalism because of economic, climate and the government was going through a deb crisis. The Canadian governments needed to work together to improve the Federal system and this was done by giving the provinces more power to trade among themselves in oder to regain strength.

Significant because Collaborativefederalism is a significant part of Canadian politics as it allowed for a firstministers meeting in 1999 wherein the Social Union Framework Agreement was adoptedwhich created the commitment of the Federal government in its use ofconditional transfers to proceed in a cooperative manner that is respectful ofthe provinces and their priorities; a step in the right direction for changingthe federal government’s ability to distort provincial priorities through itscontrol of funding

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Fiscal Federalism

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Refers to the Federal government using its spending power to fund programs through the provinces. This is done through transfer payments, equalization payments and taxation power.

Significant because as the federal government can use its power to gain provincial compliance with federal initiatives, it will use the promise or denial of federal funds as a means of getting the provinces to adopt federal policies and programs in areas of provincial jurisdiction.

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Equalization Payments

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First introduced in 1957 and entrenched in the Canadian constitution, it is a system of grants by the federal government to "have-not" provinces based on provincial need. The purpose is for all provinces to have the same, equal standard of public services regardless of their population of revenue.

Significant because this created a debate regarding Newfoundland and Labrador improving there fiscal capacity because of oil development, under equalization would lower federal equalization payments however, the premier ofNewfoundland argues that provinces will lose any incentive to improve theirsituation if their equalization transfers are cut and this potentialequalization cut prompted him to orchestrate an anti-Harper campaign.

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Suspensive Veto

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ID: Usedby the senate to delay the passage of constitutional amendments but not forregular legislations. it can only delay the passage of these amendments for 180days and then goes back to the house, but it is supposed to encourage the HoCto look more closely at the amendment and engage in conversation w/ members ofthe house

SIG:This makes the HoC more powerful than the senate, and is inthe constitution, not a constitutional convention

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The SCC's Senate Reform

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This was Harper's attempt to reform the senate through legislation. However, this attempt was not able to be done because we can not reform through legislation, but rather through constitutional reform.

Significant because this shows that unless constitutional reform occurs, it is near impossible to reform the Senate through legislation because they will be struck as unconstitutional which ultimately prohibits the federal government from changing the structure of the Senate.

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Trudeau's Senate Reform

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This is Trudeau's attempt to reform the Senate. His goals including ending partisan appointments, creating merit based criteria which includes gender, bilingualism, having indigenous people and creating an Independent Advisory Board which gives non-binding recommendations to the PM. Although critics state this reform will not create great change, it is still a step towards the Senate reforming.

Significant because one of his main goals is to make the Senate less partisan and allows senators to come more independent and less controlled by party discipline, which will allow checks on the House.