Democracy

Spreading the Vote: Canada and International Democracy Assistance
- July 11, 2016
Part one, and the introduction, to a series of blogs about Canadian democracy assistance around the world.

by Gabrielle Bardall

The commitment to democracy and human rights is at the core of Canadian values. The institutions and processes of Canadian …
By Gabrielle Bardall
Canadian Foreign Policy, Democracy, Human Rights
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Clarifying the Caretaker Convention
- October 13, 2015
by Philippe Lagassé

What is the caretaker convention? When does a period of caretaker government begin? When does it end?

These questions should be pretty simple to answer. Shortly after the federal election began, the Privy Council Office (PCO) released …
By CIPS
Democracy
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When we should, and shouldn’t, revoke citizenship
- September 30, 2015
The long federal election campaign has been knocked off course at various stages by the unexpected: revelations from the Duffy trial; the accelerating Syrian refugee crisis; the niqab issue in citizenship ceremonies; and now, courtesy of Monday night’s Munk debate …
By Wesley Wark
Democracy, Refugees
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There’s Weirder Stuff Than Niqabs at Stake in the Citizenship Oath
- March 30, 2015
It was reported with mild fanfare this week that new rules of royal succession have come into effect, with all Commonwealth countries now assenting to give girls equal standing in the British monarchy’s line of succession. However, a group of …
By Natalie Brender
Democracy, Gender
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Spring Into Summer? The Tunisian Elections
- October 12, 2014
by Bruce Montador

Tunisia will soon complete the transition begun when President Ben Ali fled in January 2011. Under a new constitution, it will elect a parliament (via regional lists) this month, and then a president.

Although the constitution gives …
By CIPS
Africa, Democracy
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Democratic Emerging Powers and Democracy Promotion
- December 16, 2013
by Gerd Schönwälder

CIPS has just received the report on a conference it helped facilitate in October 2013 on the role of democratic emerging powers (DEPs)—such as India, Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, and Turkey—in supporting democracy beyond their own borders. …
By CIPS
Democracy
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Democracy Promotion and the Role of the ‘Democratic Emerging Powers’
- October 9, 2013
by Gerd Schönwälder

A preview of the conference on ‘Promoting Democracy: What Role for the Emerging Powers?’ to take place at the University of Ottawa on October 15-16, 2013.

Millions around the world continue to name democracy as their preferred …
By CIPS
Democracy
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