Behind closed doors : the law and politics of Cabinet secrecy / Yan Campagnolo.
"Yan Campagnolo defends the practice of Cabinet secrecy by demonstrating that it is essential to the proper functioning of responsible government while finding that the secrecy regime at the federal level in Canada is excessively broad and possibly unconstitutional. This regime deprives the courts of the authority to meaningfully review the legality of executive action. Based on a comparative analysis of the rules that apply at the provincial level in Canada and in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand--and an assessment of the latest developments in constitutional and administrative law--this meticulous work develops a feasible solution. Behind Closed Doors proposes innovative reforms that would achieve a better balance between government transparency and confidentiality. Those who operate the levers of power would do well to heed Campagnolo’s practical advice."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780774867085
- Physical Description: xii, 337 ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Vancouver ; UBC Press, 2021.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Constitutional Conventions -- Common Law Public Interest Immunity -- Statutory Public Interest Immunity -- The Rule of Law. |
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Subject: | Executive privilege (Government information) > Commonwealth countries. Official secrets > Commonwealth countries. Comparative government. |
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