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A Good Day for Democracy – Why the UK Supreme Court Prorogation Decision Will Have an Important Impact in Canada
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A Good Day for Democracy – Why the UK Supreme Court Prorogation Decision Will Have an Important Impact in Canada

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A Good Day for Democracy – Why the UK Supreme Court Prorogation Decision Will Have an Important Impact in Canada

The decision of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom to revoke the decision of Prime Minister Boris Johnson to request the prorogation of the Parliament has a very direct impact on that country’s struggle to deal with the Brexit referendum results from June of 2016. But it will also […]

kevin2019-09-25T21:29:22-04:000 Comments

Support to Fiji Whips in Collaboration with the Parliament of Victoria
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Support to Fiji Whips in Collaboration with the Parliament of Victoria

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Support to Fiji Whips in Collaboration with the Parliament of Victoria

In May 2019 DIGs Senior Adviser, Kevin Deveaux, traveled to Melbourne, Victoria to organize with the Parliament of Victoria a workshop for Party Whips (and deputy whips) from Fiji. This included inputs from current whips in the New Zealand Parliament and interactions with whips, key MPs and staff […]

kevin2019-06-16T14:45:43-04:000 Comments

DIG to conduct Monitoring Assessment of Canadian Decentralization Project in Iraq

DIG has been contracted by Canadian Leaders in International Consulting (CLIC) and Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton to monitor a Global Affairs Canada project in Iraq focused on decentralization and implementing fiscal responsibility in the new federal state. The work will run from June 2019 to September 2020.

kevin2019-08-20T09:45:55-04:000 Comments

Support to Malaysia Parliament
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Support to Malaysia Parliament

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Support to Malaysia Parliament

DIG was contracted by DAI and USAID to work with the Research Division of the Parliament of Malaysia. After the 2018 election of a new government, there has been keen interest in promoting a more robust Parliament. Kevin Deveaux conducted a two-day workshop with staff of the Research […]

kevin2019-06-16T14:34:53-04:000 Comments

Why Speaker Bercow Decision was the Right One & What Happens Next

Rt. Honourable John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom has stepped into the middle of the Brexit debate with an 11th hour decision from the chair. Citing Erskine May – the bible for Westminster-style parliamentary democracy procedure – the Speaker stated that the same question cannot […]

kevin2019-03-18T23:12:45-04:000 Comments