Interest Groups and Elections in Canada
Interest Groups and Elections in Canada

Author: F. Leslie Seidle

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 1991-01-01

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1459719018

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The two studies in Interest Groups and Elections in Canada explore the nature and influence of special interest groups. They consider different aspects of the question, "In the context of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, how can the laws intended to secure a fair electoral process be reconciled with freedom of expression?" Janet Hiebert reviews the limits on interest groups adopted in 1974 and amended in 1983, profiles the groups involved int he 1988 federal election, and discusses relevant legislation and jurisprudence in the provinces and abroad. She concludes that spending limits for parties and candidates will only be effective if there are also restrictions on independent expenditures during elections by groups and individuals. Brian Tanguay and Barry Kay assess the influence attributed to locally oriented interest groups, including by members of Parliament, and conclude that these organizations have less influence on the political process than is the popular view. The authors conclude that dissatisfaction is a key variable explaining the role of these interest groups and their activities during elections.

Political Marketing in Canada
Political Marketing in Canada

Author: Alex Marland

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2012-02-15

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0774822317

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Political parties worldwide are using marketing tools such as targeting and segmentation to win elections. Are these strategies making politicians and governments more responsive to voters’ needs, or do they pose a threat to democracy? Political Marketing in Canada, the first book to ask this question of Canada, considers the consequences of political marketing in the realms of public policy, leadership, and the government-citizen relationship. Through dynamic case studies that range from the resurrection of the Conservative Party, to media accounts of political marketing, to Tim Hortons as a political brand, the authors trace how political marketing is transforming the old system of brokerage politics into a new, distinctly Canadian model. Citizens are now viewed as consumers, and platforms and promises have been repackaged as products. Whether this trend is positive or negative, the authors argue, depends on how politicians and governments carry out political marketing – and its promises – in practice.

The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Politics
The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Politics

Author: John Courtney

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2010-04-29

Total Pages: 569

ISBN-13: 019533535X

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The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Politics provides a comprehensive overview of the transformation that has occurred in Canadian politics since it acheived autonomy nearly a century ago, examining the institutions and processes of Canadian government and politics at the local, provincial and federal levels. It analyzes all aspects of the Canadian political system: the courts, elections, political parties, Parliament, the constitution, fiscal and political federalism, the diffusion of policies between regions, and various aspects of public policy.

Special Interest Politics
Special Interest Politics

Author: Gene M. Grossman

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9780262571678

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An exploration of the role that special interest groups play in modern democratic politics.

Electing a Diverse Canada
Electing a Diverse Canada

Author: Caroline Andrew

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2009-07-01

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0774858583

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Electing a Diverse Canada presents the most extensive analysis to date of the electoral representation of immigrants, minorities, and women in Canada. Covering eleven cities, as well as Canada's Parliament, it breaks new ground by assessing the representation of diverse identity groups across multiple levels of government. Electoral representation is an important indicator of a democracy's health, and this book provides both a baseline for future research and an outline of the key challenges facing Canadian democracy.

Political Communication in Canada
Political Communication in Canada

Author: Alex Marland

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2014-11-17

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 0774827785

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Changes in technology and media consumption are transforming the way people communicate about politics. Are they also changing the way politicians communicate to the public? Political Communication in Canada examines the way political parties, politicians, interest groups, the media, and citizens are using new tactics, tools, and channels to disseminate information, and also investigates the implications of these changes. Drawing on recent examples, contributors review such things as the branding of the New Democratic Party, how Stephen Harper’s image is managed, and politicians’ use of Twitter. They also discuss the evolving role of political journalism, including media coverage of politics and how Canadians use the Internet for political discussions. In an era when political communication – from political marketing to citizen journalism – is of vital importance to the workings of government, this timely volume provides insight into the future of Canadian democracy.

Voting Behaviour in Canada
Voting Behaviour in Canada

Author: Cameron D. Anderson

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 0774859369

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Can election results be explained, given that each ballot reflects the influence of countless impressions, decisions, and attachments? Leading young scholars of political behaviour piece together a comprehensive portrait of the modern Canadian voter to reveal the challenges of understanding election results. By systematically exploring the long-standing attachments, short-term influences, and proximate factors that influence our behaviour in the voting booth, this theoretically grounded and methodologically advanced collection sheds new light on the choices we make as citizens and provides important insights into recent national developments.

Getting Primaried
Getting Primaried

Author: Robert G Boatright

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2013-03-19

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0472118706

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The recent rise of “primarying” corresponds to the rise of national fundraising bases and new types of partisan organizations supporting candidates around the country