POL 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Civic Engagement, Leadership Review

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL 2101
• Professor: Luc Turgeon

Document Summary

Parliamentary wing (leader and caucus) and extra-parliamentary wings (executive and permanent office, national convention, local electoral district associations) - varies from one party to another and within the party. Party conventions: are meetings of party members that are held to elected party officials and debate policy and make amendments to canada"s constitution. - this is because canada historically has cadre parties, not mass parties. - nomination of candidate for the party in the riding is most important. - starting in the 1960s, more inclusive (designate groups) - every party member can vote in the election (phone, internet, convention) - leaders must maintain confidence of the party, generally between 50-70% Decided in principle in each federal election districts. Nomination meeting and selection by members of the local electoral district associations in theory. - nomination papers must be signed by the party leaders. - elected without setting foot in the riding & while vacationing in las vegas.