Why Group Representation In Parliament Is Important Summary
by: Shakir Jahangir
Tim Schouls in his essay, “Why Group Representation in Parliament Is Important,” argues that the parliamentary representation in Canada is unfair because it doesn’t represent Canada’s social diversity as a whole. He believes that democracy in Canada can be considerably deepened and enhanced when the composition of the House of Commons substantially reflects the social diversity of Canada (for example, Aboriginals, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, gays etc.) instead of geographical diversity (constituencies). He asserts there’s a big change taking place in Canadian politics; attachment to geography, language, and religion are becoming less important to Canadians while attachments to ethnicity and gender are becoming …show more content…
253 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 257 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 263 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 261 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 265 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 266 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 272 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 267 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 268, 274 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 269, 271 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006).
Tim Schouls in his essay, “Why Group Representation in Parliament Is Important,” argues that the parliamentary representation in Canada is unfair because it doesn’t represent Canada’s social diversity as a whole. He believes that democracy in Canada can be considerably deepened and enhanced when the composition of the House of Commons substantially reflects the social diversity of Canada (for example, Aboriginals, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, gays etc.) instead of geographical diversity (constituencies). He asserts there’s a big change taking place in Canadian politics; attachment to geography, language, and religion are becoming less important to Canadians while attachments to ethnicity and gender are becoming …show more content…
253 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 257 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 263 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 261 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 265 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 266 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 272 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 267 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 268, 274 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006). 269, 271 Mark Charlton and Paul Barker, Crosscurrents: Contemporary Political Issues (Fifth Edition), (Nelson 2006).