"This is a book on Canada's political system as you have never before seen it. We all know that our Members of Parliament vote not as we say or as they think best but as their leader orders. There's a simple, cost-free solution that does not require any constitutional amendment. Leaders don't like it, the backroom boys hate it and "those who know best" can't stand the idea--meaning it must have merit. And it does. No, it doesn't paralyze government and cause constant elections--it simply creates a parliament where MPs make their own speeches, ask their very own questions, debate the issues, play a real role establishing policy and legislation and vote as their common sense dictates. Written by a lawyer who was a Cabinet minister for five years, during four of which he was in charge of constitutional affairs in the run-up to the patriation of Canada's constitution. A Hall of Fame broadcaster and recipient of the coveted Michener Award, Rafe Mair, LL.B, LL.D (hon) is best remembered for his successful fight against the Charlottetown Accord referendum in 1992. This book (his twelfth), if fairly considered, would give parliament back the authority usurped by the Prime Minister's office and restore power and dignity to the Member of Parliament, thus back to the voter."-- Provided by publisher.