Responsible government in the Dominions: Responsible government in the Dominions

Responsible government in the Dominions (Vol. 2)

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Press

Year of publication:: 1912-

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1896935052

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-238139

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Volume count:: Vol. 2

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Pr.

Year of publication:: 1912

Scope:: XI Seiten, Seiten 570-1100

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Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Chapter VIII. The constitutional relations of the houses

Collection:: Economics Books

CHAP. vir] RELATIONS OF THE HOUSES 591 parties in the Senate when Mr. Mackenzie’s Government took dffice, was courteously but firmly declined, and no subsequent occasion has ever arisen in which it has even been discussed. The two nominee Houses of Quebec and Nova Scotia are hardly distinguished by any marked statesmanship. They are not liable to be swamped,? but on the other hand, the example of the Canadian Parliament, in which the Senate possesses only a weak position, has reacted upon them and has effectually prevented their obtaining any great strength. On the other hand, they still exist, owing to the facts that they are not prepared to surrender their existence, and that it is impossible to overcome that resis- tance by any constitutional means. The only way of doing so would be a wholesale dismissal of members by the Lieutenant- Governor, and such a proceeding would be altogether illegal and improper. In the case of Quebec it does not, indeed, seem that it is possible to remove them, as they are appointed for life under the Great Seal, but a legislative councillor may lose his position by various contingencies. as in the sase of a senator. In the case of Nova Scotia? the Upper House has still maintained its existence despite the general tendency which has been seen in Manitoba, New Brunswick,’ and Prince Edward Island ¢ for the Legislatures to reduce themselves to single-chamber assemblies. The constitution of the Council is very curious. It was created in 1758 by the commission to the Governor which authorized him to make laws with the Council and with the House of Assembly. The * See Senate Journals, 1877, pp. 130, 174. The correspondence was hen laid before the Senate, which passed a resolution asserting that the bower should only be used for emergencies, to bring about harmony between he two Houses. Cf. Senate Debates, 1898, p. 403. * The number is limited in Quebec by 30 Vict. c. 3, 5. 72, in Nova Scotia by the old royal instructions maintained in force by the same Act, s. 88. * See Bourinot, Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, 11. ii. 143 seq. f In 1876 ; see Provincial Legislation, 1867-95, pp. 808 seq. * In 1891. For its demerits, see Hannay, New Brunswick, passim. In Pre-responsible government days it used repeatedly to reject Appropriation Bills. * In 1893: see Provincial Legislation, 1867-95, pp. 1221 seq.

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