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Volume 36, No. 4 Winter 2013 Volume 36, No. 4 Winter 2013 Journal of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Canadian Region Regional Executive Committee, CPA (December 5, 2013) PRESIDENT REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Gene Zwozdesky, Alberta Russ Hiebert, Federal Branch Ross Wiseman, Newfoundland and Labrador FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Gene Zwozdesky, Alberta Dale Graham, New Brunswick CHAIR OF THE CWP, CANADIAN SECTION SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT (Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians) Linda Reid, British Columbia Myrna Driedger, Manitoba PAST PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE SECRETARY-TREASURER Jacques Chagnon, Québec Blair Armitage Members of the Regional Council (December 5, 2013) HOUSE OF COMMONS SENATE Andrew Scheer, Speaker Noël Kinsella, Speaker Audrey O’Brien, Clerk Gary O’Brien, Clerk ALBERTA NOVA SCOTIA Gene Zwozdesky, Speaker Kevin Murphy, Speaker David McNeil, Secretary Neil Ferguson, Secretary BRITISH COLUMBIA ONTARIO Linda Reid, Speaker Dave Levac, Speaker Craig James, Secretary Deborah Deller, Secretary CANADIAN FEDERAL BRANCH PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Joe Preston, Chair Carolyn Bertram, Speaker Elizabeth Kingston, Secretary Charles MacKay, Secretary MANITOBA QUÉBEC Daryl Reid, Speaker Jacques Chagnon, Speaker Patricia Chaychuk, Secretary Catherine Durepos, Secretary NEW BRUNSWICK SASKATCHEWAN Dale Graham, Speaker Dan D’Autremont, Speaker Donald Forestell, Secretary Gregory Putz, Secretary NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR NORTHWEST TERRITORIES Ross Wiseman, Speaker Jackie Jacobson, Speaker Sandra Barnes, Secretary Tim Mercer, Secretary NUNAVUT YUKON George Qulaut, Speaker David Laxton, Speaker John Quirke, Secretary Floyd McCormick, Secretary The Canadian Parliamentary Review was founded in 1978 to inform Canadian legislators about activities of the federal, provincial and territorial branches of the Canadian Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and to promote the study of and interest in Canadian parliamentary institutions. Contributions from legislators, former members, staff and all other persons interested in the Historic postcard image showing objectives of the Review are welcome. The Review is published for the Canadian Region, CPA by the Parliament of Canada. a gathering on the grounds of Any opinions expressed are those of individual contributors and should not be attributed to any Branch of the Canadian Region. the Ontario Legislature, Queen’s Editor: Will Stos/Gary Levy Park (Toronto), circa 1912 Layout: Frank Piekielko Editorial Board Patricia Chaychuk (Chair) Adapting New Communication Technologies at the Charles Robert (Deputy Chair) National Assembly Jacques Chagnon MNA ................................................................................2 Blair Armitage Deborah Deller Dominique Drouin Kim Hammond Time to Consider Abolition of the Senate Sonia L’Heureux Charles MacKay Hon. Brad Wall .............................................................................................6 Audrey O’Brien Gary O’Brien Kate Ryan-Lloyd Doug Schauerte The Cyberbullying Hearings: Barbara Whittaker Children as Witnesses at Senate Committees Senator Mobina Jaffer and Senator Salma Ataullahjan ..............................10 Subscription Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians’ Celebrate $25.00 (4 issues) or Women’s Success $40.00 (French and English editions) Myrna Driedger MLA ..................................................................................14 Cheques should be made payable to: The Library of Parliament’s Research Service: Canadian Parliamentary Review Added Value for Parliamentarians Sonia L’Heureux ..........................................................................................17 Address correspondence to: Voting Rights for Members of the Nigerian Diaspora Canadian Parliamentary Review Maurice Ufiem Ogbonnaya ........................................................................20 c/o Ontario Legislative Library Queen’s Park The Changing Use of Standing Order 31 Statements Toronto, ON M7A 1A9 Kelly Blidook ...............................................................................................25 Editor: (416) 325-0231 Fax: (416) 325-3505 Parliamentary Procedure Goes to School E-Mail: [email protected] Ariane Beauregard and Alexandre A. Regimbal .........................................30 Internet: http://www.RevParl.ca New Zealand: Learning How to Govern in Coalition or Minority Bruce Hicks .................................................................................................32 Call for Proposals ....................................................................................42 Legal Deposit: A Tribute to Gary Levy............................................................................44 National Library of Canada ISSN 0229-2548 Parliamentary Book Shelf ......................................................................46 Cette revue est aussi disponible en CPA Activities: The Canadian Scene ....................................................48 français Legislative Reports ..................................................................................50 CANADIAN PARLIAMENTARY REVIEW/AUTUMN 2013 1 Adapting new Communication Technologies at the National Assembly Jacques Chagnon MNA This article starts by looking at how the National Assembly has harnessed communications technologies to engage the public and get them involved in democratic life. It then focusses on the various technological tools available to members and the President to support them in their work. The article concludes with a few thoughts about how communications technologies have a tangible impact on parliamentary business. n 1964, Canadian wish to see it encourage all Quebeckers to take part philosopher and in the democratic process. Not only did the arrival of Isociologist Marshall cameras in the Chamber change the behaviour (and McLuhan first revealed dress) of certain members, but it also forever changed his famous theory the parliamentary landscape. that would go on to Since then, parliamentary proceedings have revolutionize the world unfolded under the watchful eye of the camera, which of communications: “The over the past 35 years has witnessed the political careers medium is the message.” of certain members. In March 2013, the Assembly, as a At a time when the idea of broadcaster, reached another critical milestone in its a global communications technological development by completing the switch network as sophisticated to HDTV, a format it began exploring as early as 2006. as the Internet was pure Now, TV viewers in Quebec can now following the science fiction, this simple, yet prophetic theory work of Assembly in HD. aptly described just how vital to our daily lives new technologies would gradually become as a means of For several years now, Internet users from around communication. the world visiting the National Assembly’s website have been able to view live not only the proceedings Mindful of the impact on its image and the need to of the Assembly and its committees, but also news inform the public about parliamentary business, the conferences, special ceremonies and educational National Assembly of Quebec has always strived to activities taking place at the Assembly. use technology to reach out to Quebeckers. On May 30, 2013, smartphone and tablet users were Services to the Public given access to the National Assembly’s brand new October 3, 2013, will mark the 35th year of live mobile website. The main sections of the Assembly’s broadcasts of parliamentary proceedings. The very website have been adapted to provide easier access to first live broadcast of a sitting of the Assembly was in mobile web users. The mobile site provides access to a 1978. Then-president Clément Richard spoke of the wide range of information, including backgrounders significance of this innovation bringing the National on the 125 members, the Assembly channel, daily Assembly into the electronic age, and he expressed his events, a simple search function to look up a bill, and useful information about the National Assembly such as details about guided tours, restaurants, gift shop and library. This simple-to-use mobile site, accessible Jacques Chagnon is the President of the Québec National Assembly. anywhere, provides the public with just one more way 2 CANADIAN PARLIAMENTARY REVIEW/WINTER 2013 to participate in democratic life. Here is yet another 25 copies of a brief has been replaced by the option to window showing parliamentary life in real time. No submit a single copy in either paper or electronic form. matter where they are, mobile users can stay up to date Past experience has shown that there is significant public on the goings on in the National Assembly and take interest in online consultations, in terms of both numbers part in its proceedings, watch live as members speak and quality. As a result, this form of consultation has also in the Chamber and in committee, track the progress been incorporated into Assembly practices. In connection of legislation and contact their elected member. This with an order of initiative, a committee may now launch is in response to the public’s growing needs and the an online consultation on the Assembly website. The constant challenge of bringing the Assembly closer to National Assembly may also call for such consultations to the people. be held when giving a committee the mandate to conduct a general consultation. Since the reform was adopted, six In April 2009, the National Assembly adopted online consultations have given 11,642 individuals the parliamentary reform that laid the foundation
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