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The very structures, the corridors, the rooms and offices, are eloquent testimony to our past.
The House Of Commons At Work (1993)
If the institutions of parliamentary democracy are worth preserving, the duty to explain them to the people they are meant to serve becomes vitally important.
The House Of Commons At Work (1993)
A careful and sympathetic sense of humour can also be a great asset when there is need to get out of difficult situations gracefully.
The House Of Commons At Work (1993)
Debates must take place in an atmosphere of courtesy.
The House Of Commons At Work (1993)
In the long and dogged crusade that the human race has fought in favor of democracy, the ideal of liberty, of freedom, has always been the goal.
The House Of Commons At Work (1993)
On a craggy bluff above the majestic Ottawa River stands the remarkable embodiment of our system of governance: Parliament.
The House Of Commons At Work (1993)
But while the American Constitution was the child of war, ours grew out of discussion, bargaining and negotiation.
The House Of Commons At Work (1993)
Question Period is not part of the legislative process,and has nothing to do with it. It is a means of monitoring the Executive that the Government cannot evade.
The House Of Commons At Work (1993)
The purpose of privilege is not to place parliamentarians above the law, but rather to allow them to carry out their duties independently and effectively, in the national interest.
The House Of Commons At Work (1993)
Democracy is not a form of government. It is a political philosophy that can be embodied in various systems of government.
The House Of Commons At Work (1993)
The institutions which our ancestors established to to sustain and defend democracy in this country are still with us today, more than two hundred years later.
The House Of Commons At Work (1993)
The House Of Commons has never been a tea-party. It consists of strong-minded, often very idealistic people, who are trying to accomplish something for our country. We are inheritors of an adversarial system and that, in itself, fosters conflict.
The House Of Commons At Work (1993)
" as I became Speaker in 1986, I made a point of setting up a public information office to respond to requests and provide information about Parliament and how it functions."
The House Of Commons At Work (1993)