Sentences with phrase «with constitutional conventions»

The attraction of the reference route, in comparison with Mr. Alani's challenge, is that Canadian courts have historically felt freer to deal with constitutional conventions in that context — notably in the Patriation Reference.

My own contribution deals with constitutional conventions.

In a nutshell, it is a review of the Court's engagement with constitutional conventions, from the 1930s and into the early 21st century — I don't discuss the Reference re Senate Reform, 2014 SCC 32, [2014] 1 SCR 704, because that discussion would have required a separate, and longer, paper.

The legislative leaders on Tuesday expressed unease with a constitutional convention, raising concerns with the cost and changes by «temporary» officials.

The majority conferences in NY legislature have too much power and become very corrupt... I hope the information provided in the Siena Poll is accurate and that NY will move forward with a Constitutional Convention.

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The campaigns for and against a constitutional convention may be only every 20 years, but spending by supporters and foes this year is on par with expenditures in a hotly contested election.

As a politician, when the country was again returning to constitutional rule in 1992, the former Presidential Guard and others formed the People's National Convention (PNC) with Dr Limann again as the presidential candidate.

From this angle, the regionalist parties that are emerging in the North of England have a great potential, especially if they succeed in joining forces with civil society organisation and movements, mobilising grassroots support and pushing for the creation of some form of «Northern Constitutional Convention» capable of influencing decision and policy - making at the centre.

In addition to the six specified issues discussed above, the Convention was given the power to consider and report on any other relevant constitutional amendments — and has been given two further weekends in February 2014 to deal with other issues.

A constitutional convention has at its heart an assembly of citizens charged with making proposals for the basic rules of the political system, e.g., the voting system or the creation of new national or regional law - making bodies.

Bill Samuels, a longtime Democratic campaign donor and good - government advocate, has created a political action committee with $ 500,000 to push for a constitutional convention in which the public could radically change how Albany operates.

The case for a convention is strong: the constitutional settlement is currently in flux with cross-party agreement to devolve further powers to Scotland; the Welsh and Northern Irish assemblies want enhanced powers; and there are calls for devolution to the regions and cities within England and / or an English parliament.

While Krueger's fellow bill co-sponsor Assemblywoman Deborah Glick said she appreciates Cuomo's effort to push for a constitutional convention, she added, «I'd actually prefer to see the governor working closely with the Senate to actually get Senator Klein to make [RHA] a priority for the IDC and to see it actually enacted into law this year.»

On the first of the November 7 ballot endorsements asking for a majority vote for a Constitutional Convention, VID unanimously rejected the proposal and thus agreed with the opinion of the New York Civil Liberties Union at the September meeting.

The course covers all fourteen states with the periodic state constitutional convention referendum, not just New York State.

The day after the referendum, Cameron raised the issue of «English votes for English laws», with Miliband criticising the move as a simplistic solution to a complex problem, eventually coming out in favour for a constitutional convention to be held after the general election.

The Independent Democratic Conference, a coalition of legislators in the New York State Assembly, announces that it will work with unions and other groups to oppose the call for a state constitutional convention.

Judge Charles S. Desmond, left, talks with fellow delegate Peter J. Crotty at the Constitutional Convention in Albany on Aug 29, 1967.

A constitutional convention that is properly held — with independent, non-elected official delegates — could make real change and reengage the public.

«For me, such a constitutional convention must approach its task with a particular state of mind about the need to enable both mutual flourishing and a capacity for the UK to think and act together as a Union, as a collectivity amongst all the devolution and decentralisation.»

We are working with a specialist digital democracy company called Delib to design a website to host the Constitutional Convention.

A concern that a new settlement will be a stitch - up amongst the major political parties and the vibrancy of the referendum campaign in Scotland have energised campaigners to call for a convention that is either constituted fully by randomly - selected citizens (as with the British Columbia Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform) or one that is a mix of randomly - selected citizens and participants appointed by political parties (as with the Irish Constitutional Coconvention that is either constituted fully by randomly - selected citizens (as with the British Columbia Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform) or one that is a mix of randomly - selected citizens and participants appointed by political parties (as with the Irish Constitutional ConventionConvention).

Some form of constitutional convention could usefully be contrasted with the limits of deciding on devolution to England in a Cabinet sub-committee in Whitehall — but only if it is deciding on how to represent England, rather than whether to do so.

The proposal here for a citizens» initiative to launch a constitutional convention thus represents an innovation in current democratic practice, linking citizen mobilization through signature collection with the launch of a (citizen - based) constitutional convention.

The 2017 general election will present voters with a ballot question of whether to hold such a constitutional convention, often referred to as a «ConCon.»

Given that the new body was to be elected using proportional representation (the result of successful bargaining with Labour in the Scottish Constitutional Convention), it was unlikely that any single party would ever win an overall majority.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan expressed concern on Tuesday with the potential price tag of a constitutional convention, saying the cost could be put to better use.

Also at 7 p.m., the Chelsea Reform Democratic Club hosts a debate on the merits of a state constitutional convention, with United Federation of Teachers» Briget Rein and attorney Richard Emery, Hudson Guild, 441 W. 26th St., Manhattan.

The 1894 constitutional convention seemed ready to recommend an increase, to $ 3,000, but backed down when delegates realized a raise, coupled with a planned increase in the number of legislators, would have put the state on the hook for a then - whopping $ 600,000 per year.

A new poll finds that the ballot question on whether to hold a constitutional convention in New York has become widely unpopular with voters.

Given the similarity of their preferred options, the Scottish Liberal Democrats had co operated with the Scottish Labour Party in the Scottish Constitutional Convention to produce a blueprint for a devolved parliament within the United Kingdom.

ALBANY — New Yorkers have overwhelmingly defeated a ballot question asking whether the state should hold a constitutional convention, with only 19 percent voting yes, based on results from nearly half the state's election districts.

Questions included how they would ensure continued funding for senior centers, whether they support a state constitutional convention, their views on charter schools, whether their candidacies help Bill de Blasio by simply drawing anti-de Blasio votes from Republican candidate Nicole Malliotakis and plans for dealing with the homeless, particularly in Bay Ridge.

Barbara Bartoletti, with the League of Women Voters, makes a point during a news conference to reform the state's Constitutional Convention rules, with Blair Horner of NYPIRG.

Legislative leaders have generally opposed the Con Con with cynics saying that a New York Constitutional Convention could erode their power.

The proposal for a constitutional convention faced a steep backlash in Suffolk County with 86.6 percent of voters turning it down.

Also in the poll, Suffolk voters overwhelmingly opposed holding a state constitutional convention, 64 percent to 23 percent, with 13 percent answering that they were undecided or had no opinion.

On September 11th the Electoral Reform Society, along with a roster of academic and political grandees, called for a constitutional convention after the referendum.

Also at 7 p.m., «Effective Radio with Bill Samuels» continues its special 12 - part series on the state constitutional convention vote, with a focus on marijuana legalization and substance abuse treatment reform, AM970.

«The defeat of the Constitutional Convention is a triumph for all of the enemies of reform in Albany: Andrew Cuomo, the political bosses in the State Legislature, and the lobbyists and special interests who thrive in New York's pay for play culture of corruption,» said Bill Samuels, the Democratic activist who had supported the referendum, with the hope of ushering in campaign finance and ethics reforms.

Also during his interview with Samuels, Gibson said he supports a Constitutional Convention in 2017, saying «we clearly need reform in this state.»

March 1989 The Scottish Constitutional Convention (SCC) meets for the first time and sets out the key demand for a Scottish assembly or parliament with law - making powers.

«Part of the reason we are opposed to a Constitutional Convention has to do with the fact that it is possible to amend the NYS Constitution without holding a very expensive conventiConvention has to do with the fact that it is possible to amend the NYS Constitution without holding a very expensive conventionconvention.»

Despite the promise a constitutional convention holds, opponents are emerging — a puzzling collection of narrow interests that have banded together out of fear — with the ironic argument that special interests will co-opt the convention.

In 1967, the last time New York held a constitutional convention, voters turned down an all - or - nothing package of amendments mainly over one amendment having to do with public support for religious education.

Good - government and civic groups are joining forces to press for a constitutional convention in 2019, with a vote on whether to hold a convention set for this November.

[7] In accordance with British constitutional convention, specifically that of parliamentary sovereignty, ratification in the UK was not subject to approval by referendum.

Labor unions are leading the fight against a New York ballot measure to hold a constitutional convention, arguing that it's just too risky to tinker with the state's governing document and threaten existing protections for worker's compensation, unemployment benefits and collective bargaining.

Support among voters for holding a constitutional convention has plummeted, with a majority opposing next Tuesday's referendum, a Siena College poll released this morning found.

«I think that a constitutional convention in theory could be very good for New York state if the people could be heard, but unfortunately with the amount of money poured into these elections, we're likely to see attacks on the fundamental rights of New Yorkers,» said Green Party Coordinator Peter LaVenia.