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democracy in first nations sommunities

Mars 23, 2017 9:56AM

Custom-made election rules may lead to abuse of power, discrimination among First Nations
Joseph Quesnel
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The self-governance of custom systems may allow communities to drift away from the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Mars 21, 2017 1:00AM

Custom Election Codes for First Nations: A Double-Edged Sword
Joseph Quesnel, Kayla Ishkanian
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Custom Election Codes for First Nations
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Décembre 15, 2014 10:00AM

Democracy in First Nations communities requires an informed electorate
Ravina Bains
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In a letter to Richard Price in 1789, Thomas Jefferson wrote "whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights." In other words, an informed electorate possesses the knowledge to hold their government accountable.

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