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Léger, Rémi |
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Canadian Parliamentary Review; 2024, Vol. 47 Issue 1, p39-43, 5p |
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This article explores the current debate in Nova Scotia over whether to create a so-called protected, or exceptional, provincial constituency for the Acadian population of Chéticamp. In addition to having been a controversial issue before the most recent provincial Electoral Boundaries Commission, the matter is currently before the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. The author contends that this matter raises fundamental questions about both the normative and institutional requirements of the right to effective representation as guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The article addresses these issues by analyzing the model Nova Scotia has implemented to ensure effective representation of Acadian and African Nova Scotians. The author concludes the analysis by explaining why he believes a protected constituency for the Acadian region of Chéticamp is consistent with Nova Scotia’s model of effective representation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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