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Political Science Comparative Politics

Direct Democracy in Canada

The History and Future of Referendums

by (author) J. Patrick Boyer

Publisher
Dundurn Press
Initial publish date
Jul 1996
Category
Comparative Politics, Elections, National
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550021837
    Publish Date
    Jul 1996
    List Price
    $19.99
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459718975
    Publish Date
    Jul 1996
    List Price
    $7.99

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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.

About the author

PATRICK BOYER grew up using the Bracebridge Carnegie Library. His mother had once been the librarian and his grandfather chairman of the library board. Patrick has an MA in history from the University of Toronto and is author of some 18 books. Patrick Boyer, lawyer, author, teacher and former parliamentarian, is himself author of many books, including Just Trust Us (2003), Leading in an Upside-Down World (2003), Direct Democracy in Canada (1992), and The People's Mandate (1992).

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