Are Private Members' Bills A Useful Tool in Today's Legislatures?

• Autores: David A. Forbes
• Localización: Canadian parliamentary review, ISSN 0229-2548, Vol. 35, Nº. 4, 2012, págs. 6-9
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Private Members� Bills are ones presented by members who are not part of cabinet. They may be opposition members or private members on the government side. This article argues that private members� bills are useful mechanisms to serve citizens regardless of whether the bill passes or not. They can serve as a catalyst for generating the discussion and motivation required to achieve the policy end.