John Allen Fraser: System

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“The House Of Commons has never been a tea-party. It consists of strong-minded, often very idealistic people, who are trying to accomplish something for our country. We are inheritors of an adversarial system and that, in itself, fosters conflict.”

John Allen Fraser

Preface, p. xi
The House Of Commons At Work (1993)

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“On a craggy bluff above the majestic Ottawa River stands the remarkable embodiment of our system of governance: Parliament.”

John Allen Fraser

Preface, p. ix
The House Of Commons At Work (1993)

“Democracy is not a form of government. It is a political philosophy that can be embodied in various systems of government.”

John Allen Fraser

Source: The House Of Commons At Work (1993), Chapter 1, The System of Government, p. 5

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“As our parliamentary system now stands, we say that this role of overseeing the Government has probably become the main function of the House of Commons. the purpose of this function is to illuminate the weaknesses in government policies, the errors that may have been committed and the sectors that may have been forgotten, and to suggest alternative solutions.”

John Allen Fraser

Source: The House Of Commons At Work (1993), Chapter 9, The House of Commons Functions, p. 122

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