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Mettre L'accent Sur Le Bureau De Circonscription Volume 37, No. 2 été 2014 Mettre l’accent sur le bureau de circonscription Revue de l’Association parlementaire du Commonwealth, Région canadienne La Revue parlementaire canadienne a été fondée en 1978 pour tenir les législateurs canadiens au courant des activités de leur section fédérale, provinciale ou territoriale au sein de la Région du Canada de l’Association parlementaire du Commonwealth, et, en même temps, pour promouvoir l’étude et le respect des institutions parlementaires. La Revue Les bureaux de circonscription, quasiment invite les députés, les anciens députés, le absent du paysage il y a 10 à 20 ans plus personnel des Assemblées législatives ou toute autre personne que les objectifs de tôt, sont devenus plus répandue dans la Revue concernent, à lui faire parvenir les années 1970. Nous présentons ici des articles susceptibles d’intéresser les des photos d’archives de l’ancien député lecteurs. ontarien John MacBeth, qui a servi au La Revue est publiée pour la Région du cabinet en tant que solliciteur général, Canada de l’APC. Les opinions exprimées ministre des Services correctionnels et dans les articles n’engagent que leur ministre du Travail, au travail dans un de auteur et ne doivent en aucun cas être ses bureaux de circonscription. Photos attribuées aux sections canadiennes courtoisie de Wendy MacBeth de l’Association parlementaire du Commonwealth. Lettre du directeur Directeur: Will Stos Will Stos ............................................................................................................... 2 Mis en page: Frank Piekielko Changer de représentants élus tout en gardant en poste les Équipe de production:Albert Besteman, employés des bureaux de circonscription Cheryl Caballero, Kim Dean, Yasuko Entrevue avec Elizabeth Witmer, ex députée provinciale .................................... 3 Enosawa, Susanne Hynes, Joanne McNair, Wendy Reynolds, Linda Wells Pas de bureau de circonscription proprement dit : l’expérience de l’Î. P. É. Comité de rédaction Entrevue avec Paula Biggar, députée provinciale ................................................ 6 Patricia Chaychuk (Présidente) Charles Robert (Vice-président) Sous un même toit : Des parlementaires fédéraux et provinciaux Blair Armitage Deborah Deller partagent des bureaux Dominique Drouin Kim Hammond Entrevue avec Gilles Bisson, député provincial .................................................... 8 Sonia L’Heureux Charles MacKay Audrey O’Brien Gary O’Brien Une circonscription comptant des millions d’électeurs : Des sénateurs « élus » Kate Ryan-Lloyd Doug Schauerte parlent des solutions permettant de remplacer un bureau de circonscription Barbara Whittaker Entrevues avec le sénateur Doug Black et la sénatrice Betty Unger .................... 12 « Le bureau du peuple » : Les bureaux de circonscription dans le Grand Nord Abonnement Table ronde en présence de trois députés territoriaux : Michael Nadli, Frederick 25 $ (4 numéros) ou (Sonny) Blake Jr., et Kevin Menicoche .................................................................. 15 40 $ (en français et en anglais) Faites votre cheque à l’ordre de : La Colombie-Britannique franchit un cap en matière Revue parlementaire canadienne de représentation féminine Adressez toute correspondance au : L’hon. Linda Reid, députée provinciale ................................................................ 19 Revue parlementaire canadienne Apprentissage par l’expérience dans un bureau de circonscription : a/s Bibliothèque de l’Assemblée législative innovation pédagogique à l’Université Ryerson de l’Ontario Patrice Dutil ......................................................................................................... 21 Queen’s Park, Toronto ON Canada M7A 1A9 Perceptions et rendement : Les députés sont-ils à la hauteur? Courrier Elisabeth Gidengil et Heather Bastedo ................................................................ 26 électronique: [email protected] Internet: http://www.RevParl.ca Extrait de livre : Tragédie aux Communes « En quoi consiste ce travail, de toute façon? » Alison Loat et Michael MacMillan ....................................................................... 32 Directeur: (416) 325-0231 Fax: (416) 325-3505 Bureaux de circonscription: Les chiffres Courrier Julie Anderson ..................................................................................................... 34 électronique: [email protected] Le projet sur les bureaux de circonscription : dix ans plus tard Peter MacLeod ..................................................................................................... 39 Dépôt légal : Bibliothèque nationale du Canada Sur les rayons ...................................................................................................... 43 ISSN 0229-2556 Rapports législatif ............................................................................................... 48 The Review is also published in English. REVUE PARLEMENTAIRE CANADIENNE/ ÉTÉ 2014 1 Lettre du directeur Dans le présent numéro de la Revue parlementaire administratifs et espèrent que leur député pourra intercéder canadienne, nous nous intéressons à ce que l’un de nos en leur nom à titre de défenseur ou de médiateur. Certains collaborateurs a qualifié de « réforme parlementaire chercheurs qui ont collaboré aux articles publiés dans le la plus radicale, voire fortuite », à savoir les bureaux présent numéro soulignent que cette évolution a fait des de circonscription. Ensemble, le nombre bureaux de bureaux de circonscription un excellent lieu d’apprentissage circonscription à l’échelle fédérale, provinciale et territoriale pour les jeunes politologues, mais qu’elle est peut-être dépasse largement le millier. Il est donc normal que bon aussi le signe d’un malaise plus important au sein de notre nombre de citoyens d’un bout à l’autre du pays en connaissent système politique. Le travail de circonscription est il la un tant soit peu l’existence – que ce soit simplement parce meilleure façon pour les parlementaires d’employer leur qu’ils en ont aperçu la devanture en circulant dans la rue temps? Comment se fait il qu’autant de parlementaires tirent ou parce qu’ils ont cherché activement à obtenir de l’aide une telle satisfaction à jouer les « conciliateurs » dans leurs auprès de leur bureau de circonscription en personne, par bureaux de circonscription, alors que les citoyens sont de téléphone ou par courrier. plus en plus nombreux à considérer qu’ils sont détachés de Mais, à l’image du pays hétérogène dans lequel ils ont la réalité et peu à l’écoute des besoins de leur collectivité? pignon sur rue et des députés qu’ils servent, ces bureaux Les parlementaires devraient-ils repenser le rôle des bureaux affichent une grande diversité. Dans le cadre d’une série de circonscription pour en faire des espaces de participation d’entrevues et de tables rondes, nous présentons quelques citoyenne vouées à l’approfondissement et à l’enrichissement exemples typiques de la façon dont certains parlementaires du dialogue politique au pays? organisent leur bureau de circonscription ou de la façon Même si le présent numéro propose peu de fils conducteurs dont d’autres s’acquittent de leur rôle de représentants sans pour amorcer cette discussion, la Revue parlementaire recourir à un bureau de circonscription, de même que les canadienne salue et encourage les parlementaires qui difficultés particulières posées par la situation géographique souhaitent faire connaître d’autres innovations observées à et la densité de la population. l’intérieur de notre système politique, qui se développent au Bon nombre de ces bureaux, aussi diverses que soient niveau local, à l’extérieur des assemblées législatives. Nous leurs formes et attributions, semblent s’être transformés vous invitons à envisager la possibilité d’écrire au directeur (ou s’être mutés malgré eux) en services de première ligne ou de soumettre un article pour informer vos collègues de ce de fait pour certains ministères ou en instances de dernier genre de nouveautés. recours pour les électeurs qui se heurtent à des obstacles Le directeur, Will Stos 2 REVUE PARLEMENTAIRE CANADIENNE/ ÉTÉ 2014 Changer de représentants élus tout en gardant en poste les employés des bureaux de circonscription Entrevue avec Elizabeth Witmer, ex députée provinciale Lorsqu’elle a succédé au député libéral de longue date, Herb Epp, dans la circonscription provinciale de Waterloo-Nord en 1990, la progressiste-conservatrice Elizabeth Witmer a gardé à son emploi deux des employées du bureau de circonscription de son prédécesseur. Dans cette entrevue, Witmer souligne que même s’il est rare que des élus d’allégeance politique différente s’entendent de cette façon, l’approche résolument impartiale qu’elle a adoptée au moment d’embaucher du personnel pour son bureau de circonscription l’a bien servie et a aussi été profitable à sa collectivité. RPC : Pouvez-vous McNaughton était quelqu’un de très attentionné qui, peu nous parler un peu de importe la situation sociale ou à l’affiliation politique, votre parcours et de ce respectait et traitait tout le monde avec les mêmes égards. qui vous a amenée à vous J’étais très impressionnée par la façon dont il servait ses intéresser à la politique et électeurs et travaillait en leur nom. À la fin de mes études à vous faire élire comme secondaires, j’ai étudié à l’Université Western pour devenir députée provinciale? enseignante au secondaire. Après 12 ans d’enseignement, Elizabeth Witmer : j’ai pris la décision de quitter ma profession d’enseignante
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