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Book Building the Orange Wave

Download or read book Building the Orange Wave written by Brad Lavigne and published by Douglas & McIntyre Limited. This book was released on 2013 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Building the Orange Wave, author Brad Lavigne recounts the dramatic story of how Jack Layton and his inner circle developed and executed a plan that turned the NDP into a contender for government, defying the odds and the critics every step of the way. This is the ultimate insider's account of one of the greatest political accomplishments in modern Canadian history. For the first time, Lavigne will take readers behind the scenes, letting them eavesdrop on strategy sessions, crisis-management meetings, private chats with political opponents, and internal battles.

Book Two Cheers for Minority Government

Download or read book Two Cheers for Minority Government written by Peter H. Russell and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two Cheers for Minority Government presents a concise, accessible analysis of the prevalence of minority governments in Canada. Using the Canadian case to reflect on the processes and procedures of the parliamentary system, Peter H. Russell explores the tendency for people in parliamentary government to prefer elections which result in one party getting a margin of seats. Russell aims to explain why a minority government is not only a likely outcome of parliamentary elections in Canada but is also, for most, the best possible outcome. He argues that the best result of parliamentary actions is for no party to end up with a majority of seats in the lower house. This makes for government that is more accountable to the people. The new edition reveals how the increasing frequency of parliamentary elections that do not result in majority governments is a positive development for democracy. Ultimately, Two Cheers for Minority Government aims to help both citizens and politicians understand and make the most of the opportunities presented by minority governments.

Book Mothers and Others

Download or read book Mothers and Others written by Melanee Thomas and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2017-06-15 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first major comparative analysis of parenthood in politics, Mothers and Others brings together leading scholars of gender and politics to discuss the role of parental status in political life. Examining three main areas of citizen engagement within the political system – parenthood and political careers, parenthood and the media, and parenthood and political behaviour – they argue that being a parent is a gendered identity that influences how, why, and to what extent women (and men) engage with politics. This raises important questions about how career politicians, voters, and the media navigate the intersection of gender, parental status, and politics.

Book Canadian Parties in Transition  Fourth Edition

Download or read book Canadian Parties in Transition Fourth Edition written by Alain-G. Gagnon and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canadian Parties in Transition examines the transformation of party politics in Canada and the possible shape the party system might take in the near future. With chapters written by an outstanding team of political scientists, the book presents a multi-faceted image of party dynamics, electoral behaviour, political marketing, and representative democracy. The fourth edition has been thoroughly updated and includes fifteen new chapters and several new contributors. The new material covers topics such as the return to power of the Liberal Party, voting politics in Quebec, women in Canadian political parties, political campaigning, digital party politics, and municipal party politics.

Book Strength of Conviction

Download or read book Strength of Conviction written by Tom Mulcair and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globe & Mail Non-Fiction Bestseller Toronto Star Non-Fiction Bestseller The inside story of Tom Mulcair’s rise from modest, middle-class beginnings to the threshold of power. He has been called the strongest Opposition leader in the television era; he was also known in Québec as the provincial Opposition’s “pit bull.” Here, in his own words, and for the first time, is the inside story of Tom Mulcair’s rise from modest, middle-class beginnings to the threshold of power. Discover the man behind the headlines: who he is, how he thinks, and how he comes by the values that shaped his character. Unwavering in his convictions, he shares behind-the-scenes information on the reasons why he resigned as Québec’s minister of the environment under Charest; his decision to rejoin the New Democratic Party; and what it was like working closely with Jack Layton to help spearhead the “Orange Wave” that swept the NDP into power as the Official Opposition in the 2011 federal election. Alongside this, Mulcair also sheds light on such nation-defining events as past immigration and environmental policies, the Québec Referendum, Native residential schools and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the Harper government’s Anti-Terrorism Act. In this book, Mulcair reveals his vision for the country, and his position on the issues that matter most — making Strength of Conviction an essential read for all Canadians with an interest in our nation’s future.

Book Spire Of Fools

    Book Details:
  • Author : D.E. King
  • Publisher : ireckon Publishing
  • Release : 2024-02-21
  • ISBN : 0645925608
  • Pages : 887 pages

Download or read book Spire Of Fools written by D.E. King and published by ireckon Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-21 with total page 887 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a realm where a domineering priest once controlled his every move, Prince Karpenmor now stands free, ready to redefine his purpose and identity. As he assumes control of his nation, he's compelled to confront the shadows of his past. His quest for knowledge leads him to a discovery about a lost city and an unexpected desire for revenge. Unrestrained and desperate to know more about his mother, Karpenmor closes in on the deceptions his Regent has maintained for decades, unwittingly threatening his own position. On Dhartan the Jesters are confronted with changes that force radical action from Mother Folly as they try to keep pace. While Lani’s unique skills offer them assistance, a selfish decision by Odajeen puts everything at risk. More amulets break free from the fragile barrier, causing friction amongst realms and emboldening their enemy. Limited in number, the members of the court must become more than entertainers and hidden spies. Now hunting the objects that threaten the source of their power, each of them must bring their unique capabilities to the fore in order to avoid the deadly danger confronting them. In the wake of this shift, even The Eyes can no longer afford to stay hidden on their island, forcing them to send forth more of their kind into the world.

Book Reviving Social Democracy

Download or read book Reviving Social Democracy written by David Laycock and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2014-11-13 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 2011 general election, the New Democratic Party stunned political pundits by becoming the Official Opposition in the House of Commons. After near collapse in the 1993 election, how did the NDP manage to win triple the seats of its Liberal rivals and take more than three-quarters of the ridings in Quebec? Reviving Social Democracy examines the federal NDP’s transformation from “nearly dead party” to new power player within a volatile party system. Its early chapters – on the party’s emergence in the 1960s, its presence in Quebec, and the Jack Layton factor – pave the way for insightful analyses of issues such as party modernization, changing ideology, voter profile, and policy formation that played a significant role in driving the “Orange Crush” phenomenon. Later chapters explore such future-facing questions as the prospects of party mergers and the challenges of maintaining support in the long term.

Book San Clemente Shoreline Protection Project  Orange County

Download or read book San Clemente Shoreline Protection Project Orange County written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Pain

    Book Details:
  • Author : Al Rhodes
  • Publisher : Grosvenor House Publishing
  • Release : 2015-11-06
  • ISBN : 1781484112
  • Pages : 400 pages

Download or read book Pain written by Al Rhodes and published by Grosvenor House Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight children, connected by one mother and one gift, brought together by destiny, separated by fate. The story follows the strongest child's early life; her battles against good and evil and her fight in overcoming the confusion she carries around deep inside. Not knowing who she is or what she is as she battles against all odds to survive. Always by her side is a young man who would die for her rather than see her in pain; a man whom she could rely on, whom she could trust with her life.

Book Historic Orange County

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tana Mosier Porter
  • Publisher : HPN Books
  • Release : 2009
  • ISBN : 1893619990
  • Pages : 141 pages

Download or read book Historic Orange County written by Tana Mosier Porter and published by HPN Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated history of Orange County, Florida, paired with histories of the local companies. for 15 years owning a pipe organ and piano restoration shop, researcher at the National Archives and Smithsonian Institution and a professional genealogist on Eastern European and German families and communities. Moved to tranquil Mansfield Ohio, because of lesser priced housing. Worked on restoring a 1910 house for two years and while doing research on the original owner found by accident the Mansfield Memorial Museum which had been closed to the public for 44 years.

Book Pacific Coast Hwy Widening Project  Orange County

Download or read book Pacific Coast Hwy Widening Project Orange County written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Harper Factor

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jennifer Ditchburn
  • Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
  • Release : 2016-10-19
  • ISBN : 0773548726
  • Pages : 305 pages

Download or read book The Harper Factor written by Jennifer Ditchburn and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2016-10-19 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political legacy is a concept that is often tossed around casually, hastily defined by commentators long before a prime minister leaves office. In the case of the polarizing Stephen Harper, clear-eyed analysis of his tenure is hard to come by. The Harper Factor offers a refreshingly balanced look at the Conservative decade under his leadership. What impact did Harper have on the nation’s finances, on law and order, and on immigration? Did he accomplish what he promised to do in areas such as energy and intergovernmental affairs? How did he change the conduct of politics, the workings of the media, and Parliament? A diverse group of contributors, including veteran economists David Dodge and Richard Dion, immigration advocate Senator Ratna Omidvar, Stephen Harper’s former policy director Paul Wilson, award-winning journalists such as Susan Delacourt, and vice-provost of Aboriginal Initiatives at Lakehead University Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, make reasoned cases for how Harper succeeded and how he fell short in different policy domains between 2006 and 2015. Stephen Harper’s record is decidedly more nuanced than both his admirers and detractors will concede. The Harper Factor provides an authoritative reference for Canadians on the twenty-second prime minister’s imprint on public policy while in office, and his political legacy for generations to come.

Book The New Deal in Orange County  California

Download or read book The New Deal in Orange County California written by Charles Epting and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historical tour explores how FDR’s domestic programs helped revitalize a region devastated by natural disasters and the Great Depression. While many people are familiar with the New Deal’s sweeping initiatives, few have a nuanced sense of what this “alphabet soup” of organizations actually did on a local level. In this fascinating book, historian Christopher Epting looks at the various New Deal projects undertaken in Orange County, showing how they met the myriad needs of its struggling communities. Unpredictably harsh elements wreaked havoc in Orange County during the Great Depression. The Long Beach earthquake of 1933 and the 1938 Santa Ana River flood took numerous lives, decimated buildings and destroyed much of the county's namesake citrus industry. In response, Orange County received federal public aid through the Works Progress Administration, Civilian Conservation Corps and other agencies. Epting reveals their efforts in this tour of the buildings, bridges, harbors, trails, libraries, highways and other infrastructure gains—many still in use—that were revitalized by President Roosevelt’s New Deal.

Book Military Construction Appropriations for 1968

Download or read book Military Construction Appropriations for 1968 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Military Construction Appropriations and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 1278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Orange Box

Download or read book The Orange Box written by David S. J. Hodgson and published by Prima Lifestyles. This book was released on 2007 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: •Complete strategy forHalf-Life 2,Half-Life 2: Episode One,Half-Life 2: Episode Two,Portal, andTeam Fortress 2. •Half-Life 2: Enhanced biographies and enemy information showcasing all the new entities! •G-Man locations, hidden item stashes, and more revealed! •Portal: Tactics for every single level, with incredible, mind-bending shortcuts from the development team! •Team Fortress 2: Complete information for all characters and insanely advanced tactics for every map. •Comprehensive list of all Xbox 360 Achievements, with hints for completing them. •Fully labeled maps of every single level in all five games! •Raising the Bar: Exclusive artwork and developer interviews for all games!

Book Orange Coast Magazine

Download or read book Orange Coast Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1983-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orange Coast Magazine is the oldest continuously published lifestyle magazine in the region, bringing together Orange County¹s most affluent coastal communities through smart, fun, and timely editorial content, as well as compelling photographs and design. Each issue features an award-winning blend of celebrity and newsmaker profiles, service journalism, and authoritative articles on dining, fashion, home design, and travel. As Orange County¹s only paid subscription lifestyle magazine with circulation figures guaranteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulation, Orange Coast is the definitive guidebook into the county¹s luxe lifestyle.

Book Permanent Campaigning in Canada

Download or read book Permanent Campaigning in Canada written by Alex Marland and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2017-06-28 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Election campaigning never stops. That is the new reality of politics and government in Canada, where everyone from staffers in the Prime Minister’s Office to backbench MPs practise political marketing and communication as though each day were a battle to win the news cycle. Permanent Campaigning in Canada examines the growth and democratic implications of political parties’ relentless search for votes and popularity and what constant electioneering means for governance. This is the first study of a phenomenon – including the use of public resources for partisan gain – that has become embedded in Canadian politics and government.