Members of Parliament (MPs) are often dismissed as “trained seals,” helpless to do anything other than take commands from party leaders. Representation in Action challenges this view of Canadian MPs and shows that the ways they represent their constituents are as diverse as Canada itself. Royce Koop, Heather Bastedo, and Kelly Blidook examine the types of activities Members of Parliament engage in, within their constituencies and in Ottawa, and they systemically determine what acc...

Quels rôles exercent les partis politiques aujourd’hui dans l’exercice de la démocratie au Canada ? Comment leurs stratégies et leurs bases électorales ont-elles évolué au fil des décennies ? Et surtout, vers où se dirige notre système partisan à l’ère des bouleversements technologiques et des discours populistes ?Depuis la première édition de Canadian Parties in Transition en 1989, les partis politiques du pays n’ont cessé de se transformer. Cette première traduction fran...

Working-class Canadians are often overlooked by politicians, policy makers, and political scientists. However, the working class accounts for a substantial share of Canada’s population, and class differences have enduring relevance for how people relate to politics. The Working Class and Politics in Canada argues that changing labour-market patterns, shifting electoral alignments, and increased socio-economic inequality make it essential to revisit the political importance of clas...

Elections serve as a reflection not only of voter choices but also of the historical and legal context of a country’s governance. Emphasizing the significant influence of the electoral process, Elections in Canada examines the intricate relationships between voter preferences, historical and legal frameworks, campaign dynamics, political figures, and media platforms.Organized into five comprehensive sections, the book provides a detailed exploration of Canadian electoral p...