Regions: North Slave Region
Tags: social sciences, government, politics
| Principal Investigator: | Dunbar, Stephen J (1) |
| Licence Number: | 14281 |
| Organization: | Department of Political Science, Carleton University |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2008
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| Issued: | Feb 15, 2008 |
Objective(s): The objective of this study is to survey current MLAs to determine their satisfaction with the current system, compare it to a similar survey conducted 20 years ago, and measure how attitudes have changed.
Project Description: The objective of this study is to survey current MLAs to determine their satisfaction with the current system, compare it to a similar survey conducted 20 years ago, and measure how attitudes have changed. As MLAs are the only people capable of changing the system, understanding their perspectives is vital. Whether there is appetite for change, either by introducing the party system or by having the Premier directly elected in a general election, will also be examined. The benefits and detriments of such changes will be examined. Future challenges to be faced by the north, and how changes will impact consensus government will be looked at, including devolution of power from Ottawa, the growing autonomy of regions as land claims are settled, and the impact of resource development. The project will examine if consensus government has been an effective form of government. Data will be collected through a questionnaire survey of the current 19 MLAs, followed by individual interviews. Past MLAs may be contacted for a historical perspective. A copy of the thesis will be sent to the Legislative Assembly library, ARI library and any interested MLAs. Fieldwork will be conducted from February 18 to May 31, 2008 in Yellowknife.
