Political science

Political science

The social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics.

Contributors in Political Science

Political science

A formal organization with defined objectives, a hierarchy of specialized roles and systematic processes of direction and administration. Bureaucracy is found in earlier times in history, for example ...

business council on national issues

Politics; Political Science

Formed in 1976, largely in response to the nationalist policies of the Trudeau (Liberal) government, the Council is a group of 150 leading Canadian corporations dedicated to shaping economic and ...

business cycle

Politics; Political Science

The general pattern of expansion and contraction that businesses go through. In terms of the national economy, the existence of business cycles means that a period of growth is usually followed by a ...

business of supply

Politics; Political Science

The process by which the Government submits its projected annual expenditures for parliamentary approval. It includes consideration of the Main and Supplementary Estimates, interim supply, motions to ...

business of the house

Politics; Political Science

Any question, motion or bill which is placed before the House, whether introduced by a Minister or by a private Member.

business of ways and means

Politics; Political Science

The process by which the Government obtains the necessary resources to meet its expenses. It has two essential elements: the presentation of the budget and the motions which lead to the introduction ...

by request

Politics; Political Science

A phrase used when a senator or representative introduces a bill on behalf of the president, an executive agency, or private individual or organization but does not necessarily endorse the ...