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Fulton, E. Davie, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1957), 11 Apr 1957, 320-335     "Parliament exists in order to ensure and to preserve the system of Parliamentary responsible Government." The word "responsible" as the key. What is meant by the first statement. Assessing whether P

Beaudoin, Hon. Rene, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 17 Nov 1955, 101-110     The third session of the 22nd Parliament, summoned by Royal Proclamation, and issued upon the advice of the Cabinet for the dispatch of business to get under way on January 10th next. A description o

Knowles, Stanley Howard, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1957), 21 Mar 1957, 290-301     Some preliminary remarks about the Padlock Act and the right to freedom of discussion in Canada. Sir Lyman Duff's meaning of free discussion. The Parliament of Canada and what it is. The struggles th

McGeachy, J.B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 20 Jan 1955, 151-160     Reflections on the Canadian Parliament. Parliament in the news. The various ways the House of Commons is giving thought to improvements in its procedure. A look at Parliament in the setting of contem

Copps, Sheila, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1988), 21 Apr 1988, 338-351     Criticism as the principal function of the Opposition. The role of criticism, and the role of a vigorous Opposition in parliament. Opposition in an historical context. The legitimacy of adversarial p