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A Man of ParliamentSelected Speeches from Joe Clark |
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An anthology of poignant and important speeches from Canada’s sixteenth prime minister.
Joe Clark - statesman, businessman, writer, and politician - served as the sixteenth prime minister of Canada from 4 June 1979 to 3 March 1980. Despite his relative inexperience, Clark rose quickly in federal politics, gaining a seat in the House of Commons in the 1972 election and winning the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party only four years later.
This volume collects a number of significant speeches from Joe Clark’s illustrious career in Parliament. It captures over forty years of his public service from when he was a rookie member of Parliament, to his time as the prime minister, a cabinet minister, and the senior statesman of the House of Commons. His speeches are arranged in thematic areas such as parliamentary accountability, foreign affairs, constitutional debates, and the economy.
Insightful and wide-ranging, A Man of Parliament demonstrates that Joe Clark’s influence on Parliament continues to shape contemporary policy debates.
This volume collects a number of significant speeches from Joe Clark’s illustrious career in Parliament. It captures over forty years of his public service from when he was a rookie member of Parliament, to his time as the prime minister, a cabinet minister, and the senior statesman of the House of Commons. His speeches are arranged in thematic areas such as parliamentary accountability, foreign affairs, constitutional debates, and the economy.
Insightful and wide-ranging, A Man of Parliament demonstrates that Joe Clark’s influence on Parliament continues to shape contemporary policy debates.
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Part of the Queen's Policy Studies Series (number 191 in series)
292 Pages, 6 x 9
Queen's Policy Studies
ISBN 9781553395164
August 2019
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Jonathan Rose is associate professor of political studies at Queen’s University.
Hugh Mellon (1956-2014) was associate professor of political science at the University of Western Ontario.
Hugh Mellon (1956-2014) was associate professor of political science at the University of Western Ontario.
Note / vii
Acknowledgements / ix
Introduction / 1
CHAPTER 1
Milestone Speeches / 23
First Speech as a Member of Parliament / 26
First Speech as Prime Minister / 31
Last Speech in the House of Commons / 45
CHAPTER 2
Economic and Energy Policy / 55
Energy Supply / 57
Energy Policy Security and National Interest / 67
CHAPTER 3
Federal-Provincial Relations / 77
Building a Nation (Community of Communities) / 80
Federal-Provincial Consultation on Energy Policy / 83
The Export Tax / 86
Jurisdiction around National Parks / 92
Regional Identity and Community Newspapers / 95
CHAPTER 4
Parliamentary Supremacy / 99
Parliamentary Reform / 102
Powers of the Prime Minister’s Office / 112
Economic Policy and Parliamentary Supremacy / 120
Parliamentary Sovereignty and Powers of the Prime Minister / 135
Multiculturalism and Accountability to Parliament / 141
Partisan Uses of Public Money / 143
CHAPTER 5
Foreign Affairs / 151
Apartheid / 154
Canadian Institute for International Peace and Security / 158
The Invasion of Kuwait / 171
Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge / 180
The Aftermath of the Gulf War / 184
Tiananmen Square / 190
Panama / 196
CHAPTER 6
Indigenous Relations / 203
The Indian Act / 205
Indigenous Affairs and the Constitution / 210
Recognition of Aboriginal Rights / 216
CHAPTER 7
Openness / 223
Secrecy in Government / 225
Access to Information / 230
Appointment Process for Civil Servants / 231
CHAPTER 8
The Constitution / 235
The Patriation of the Constitution / 238
Meech Lake Accord / 250
National Unity and the Quebec Referendum / 256
Repatriation of the Constitution / 263
The Charlottetown Accord / 273
Acknowledgements / ix
Introduction / 1
CHAPTER 1
Milestone Speeches / 23
First Speech as a Member of Parliament / 26
First Speech as Prime Minister / 31
Last Speech in the House of Commons / 45
CHAPTER 2
Economic and Energy Policy / 55
Energy Supply / 57
Energy Policy Security and National Interest / 67
CHAPTER 3
Federal-Provincial Relations / 77
Building a Nation (Community of Communities) / 80
Federal-Provincial Consultation on Energy Policy / 83
The Export Tax / 86
Jurisdiction around National Parks / 92
Regional Identity and Community Newspapers / 95
CHAPTER 4
Parliamentary Supremacy / 99
Parliamentary Reform / 102
Powers of the Prime Minister’s Office / 112
Economic Policy and Parliamentary Supremacy / 120
Parliamentary Sovereignty and Powers of the Prime Minister / 135
Multiculturalism and Accountability to Parliament / 141
Partisan Uses of Public Money / 143
CHAPTER 5
Foreign Affairs / 151
Apartheid / 154
Canadian Institute for International Peace and Security / 158
The Invasion of Kuwait / 171
Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge / 180
The Aftermath of the Gulf War / 184
Tiananmen Square / 190
Panama / 196
CHAPTER 6
Indigenous Relations / 203
The Indian Act / 205
Indigenous Affairs and the Constitution / 210
Recognition of Aboriginal Rights / 216
CHAPTER 7
Openness / 223
Secrecy in Government / 225
Access to Information / 230
Appointment Process for Civil Servants / 231
CHAPTER 8
The Constitution / 235
The Patriation of the Constitution / 238
Meech Lake Accord / 250
National Unity and the Quebec Referendum / 256
Repatriation of the Constitution / 263
The Charlottetown Accord / 273
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