{"product_id":"irresponsible-government-the-decline-of-parliamentary-democracy-in-canada-paperback","title":"Irresponsible Government: The Decline of Parliamentary Democracy in Canada - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrent Rathgeber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Coyne\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e 2015 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize -- Shortlisted, Non-Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eIrresponsible Government\u003c\/i\u003e, former MP Brent Rathgeber takes Parliament to task for its failure to hold the government to account.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrresponsible Government\u003c\/i\u003e examines the current state of Canadian democracy in contrast to the founding principles of responsible government established by the Fathers of Confederation in 1867. The book examines the failure of modern elected representatives to perform their constitutionally mandated duty to hold the prime minister and his cabinet to account. It further examines the modern lack of separation between the executive and legislative branches of government and the disregard with which the executive views Parliament. The book seeks to shine light on the current power imbalances that have developed in Canadian government. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through an examination of the foundation principles of our parliamentary system and their subsequent erosion, \u003ci\u003eIrresponsible Government\u003c\/i\u003e seeks methods through which we can begin to recalibrate and correct these power imbalances and restore electoral accountability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrent Rathgeber is a Canadian lawyer and former Member of Parliament. He was elected as a Conservative in 2008 and 2011. On June 5, 2013, he resigned from the Conservative caucus to sit as an Independent due to the government's lack of support for transparency and accountability. He lives in Edmonton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.24 x 4.72 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52732188295475,"sku":"9781459728370","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/rTw6XOqsVr9781459728370.webp?v=1781809668","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/irresponsible-government-the-decline-of-parliamentary-democracy-in-canada-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}