Parliamentary Bookshelf: Reviews

This entry is part 9 of 13 in the series Vol 42 No. 4 (Winter)

Parliamentary Bookshelf: Reviews

Parliament in the Age of Empire: The Hold of Tradition and the Obligations of Power

Time and Politics: Parliament and the Culture of Modernity in Britain and the British World by Ryan A. Vieira (Oxford University Press) 2015. 199p.

Essays on the History of Parliamentary Procedure in honour of Thomas Erskine May edited by Paul Evans (Hart Publishing) 2017. 347p.

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The Canadian Region

This entry is part 10 of 13 in the series Vol 42 No. 4 (Winter)

The Canadian Region

New NWT Speaker

On October 24, Mackenzie Delta MLA Frederick Blake Jr. was acclaimed as Speaker of the Northwest Territories’ Legislative Assembly.

Speaker Blake said he planned to promote the value of NWT’s consensus style of government by aiming to travel more to smaller communities and particularly by focusing on visiting youth in schools.

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La scène canadienne

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La scène canadienne

Nouveau Président aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest

Le 24 octobre, le député de Mackenzie Delta, Frederick Blake Jr., a été élu par acclamation au poste de Président de l’Assemblée législative des Territoires du Nord-Ouest.

M. Blake a déclaré qu’il entend promouvoir l’importance du gouvernement par consensus aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest en se rendant plus souvent dans les petites collectivités et plus particulièrement en visitant les jeunes dans les écoles.

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New and Notable Titles

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New and Notable Titles

A selection of recent publications relating to parliamentary studies prepared with the assistance of the Library of Parliament (September 2019 – November 2019)

“Fighting talk – The threat to MPs from the public is greater than ever.” Economist 433 (9163), October 5, 2019.

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Croquis du Parlement

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Croquis du Parlement

Le héros de guerre Charles Rutherford

David Bogart, un agent de communications du bureau du protocole parlementaire de l’Assemblée législative, dirige souvent des visites guidées de l’édifice. Lors d’une conversation avec des journalistes du Toronto Star, il a révélé qu’un médium avait senti la présence d’un esprit nommé Charles lors d’une visite. Après avoir poussé ses recherches, Bogart est arrivé à la conclusion que l’esprit ayant élu domicile à l’Assemblée législative n’était nul autre que Charles Rutherford.

Né à Colbourne, en Ontario, en 1892, Rutherford a fait partie du 23e Bataillon durant la Première Guerre mondiale. Il a reçu de nombreuses médailles militaires durant son service, dont la Croix de Victoria pour bravoure. Connu pour son esprit vif et sa capacité de diriger des groupes d’assaut, il a aussi été le dernier ancien combattant canadien survivant à recevoir la médaille de la vaillance militaire pour la Grande Guerre. Certaines personnes l’ont décrit comme un « soldat du régiment », d’autres comme un homme renfrogné à l’uniforme militaire rouge. On dit qu’il hanterait l’escalier principal.

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Sketches of Parliament

This entry is part 13 of 13 in the series Vol 42 No. 4 (Winter)

Sketches of Parliament

War Hero Charles Rutherford

David Bogart, a communications officer with the Legislative Assembly’s parliamentary protocol office, often leads tours of the building. In a conversation with journalists from the Toronto Star he revealed that he once had a medium on tour who sensed a spirit named Charles. Further research led Bogart to conclude that the spirit haunting the legislature was none other than Charles Rutherford.

Born in Colbourne, Ontario, in 1892, Rutherford was a member of the 23rd Battalion during the First World War. He earned multiple military medals during his service, including the Victoria Cross for bravery. Known for his sharp wit and ability to lead assault parties, he was also the last surviving Canadian soldier to receive the medal of valour for the Great War. Some have qualified him as a “regimental soldier,” and others as a scowling man in a red military uniform. He is rumored to haunt the main staircase.

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