Irresponsible Government - The Decline of Parliamentary Democracy in Canada

Irresponsible Government examines the failure of modern elected representatives to hold the government to account, and the erosion of parliamentary principles, which has led to the power imbalances plaguing modern government, all with a view on restoring accountability to Canadian politics.

About the author

Brent Rathgeber is a Canadian lawyer and sitting 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 in protest over the government's lack of support for transparency and accountability. He lives in Edmonton.

Product details

• Authors: Brent Rathgeber
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.10.2014
• EAN: 9781459728370
• ISBN: 978-1-4597-2837-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 203 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 314 g
• Series: Point of View; Point of View
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education