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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Quebec separatism | 1/11/2012 | Adam McDonald |
| Q: My question is regarding Quebec separatism. The advocates of Quebec’s independence argue that the ... A: It's a pretty complicated answer. In the 1960s, Quebec started asserting itself against the powers ... | ||
| Pierre Trudeau | 1/14/2011 | Adam McDonald |
| Q: Did Prime Minister Trudeau ever threaten to kick someone's a_s in Parliament. In late 1970s or ... A: To the best of my knowledge, Trudeau never used that particular phrase in Parliament. He did tell a ... | ||
| Human Rights | 9/29/2010 | Adam McDonald |
| Q: I am a British High School student who has been selected to represent the Canadian Human Rights ... A: I'm sorry about the length of time it took to reply. The first thing to note is that Canadians ... | ||
| the crown in canada | 3/2/2010 | Adam McDonald |
| Q: how far would you describe the crowns' presense in canada as an actual power...for example can it be ... A: I would say that Trudeau was simply trying to improve Canadian society to make it more fair and ... | ||
| the crown in canada | 3/2/2010 | Adam McDonald |
| Q: how far would you describe the crowns' presense in canada as an actual power...for example can it be ... A: I appreciate the opportunity to respond. The Crown has a powerful presence in ALL aspects of ... | ||
| Canada Today | 9/25/2006 | Adam D. McDonald |
| Q: I am a student doing grade 10 social and i cannot find any answers to my questions on the internet. ... A: There are any number of sites that could be helpful, but wihtout knowing a little more about the ... | ||
| Diplomacy | 6/15/2006 | Adam D. McDonald |
| Q: Howdy, In diplomatic messages the wording appears to be of vital importance in the sense of, if a ... A: I'd say there probably isn't a "dictionary" anywhere in the sense of a formal listing of phrases. ... | ||
| canadian politics | 5/29/2006 | Adam D. McDonald |
| Q: who is a political leader in Canadian history that has done something to change the Canadian ... A: Pat, Thank you for your question. This sounds a lot like a homework question, and it's very broad, ... | ||
| political leaders | 1/25/2006 | Marcus K. Rochefort |
| Q: Do you believe that Paul Martin is a good leader? What about Steven Harper? A: Emma, Thank you very much for your question, and I hope my response will bring forth a greater ... | ||
| Bloc | 1/12/2006 | Marcus K. Rochefort |
| Q: Why is it that Bloc Quebecois are allowed to run in the federal election when they dont have a ... A: Michael, Good of you to ask this question, which is important and largely deals with equity. My ... | ||
| Interview | 6/6/2005 | Adam D. McDonald |
| Q: I was wondering if I could ask you a few interview questions about your job? I would send you the ... A: 1. I did a four-year B.A. and a one-year M.A. 2. No. This is exactly what I wanted to do when I was ... | ||
| Interview | 6/3/2005 | Marcus K. Rochefort |
| Q: I was wondering if I could ask you a few interview questions about your job? I would send you the ... A: Stephanie, Nice to meet you and thank you very much for your interest. I would love to help you in ... | ||
| switching parties | 5/27/2005 | Marcus K. Rochefort |
| Q: Last week Belinda crossed the floor and went from being a pc to a liberal. Is she not elected to be ... A: Adams, My apologies for any confusion that might have been sent in the automated response to your ... | ||
| Central Requirements for Democracy | 2/14/2005 | Adam D. McDonald |
| Q: I received a very broad and general essay question from my political science professor. He has asked ... A: I rather suspect that this is far too late to be of any help, so I do apologize for taking so long ... | ||
| Politics | 9/10/2004 | Adam D. McDonald |
| Q: Who is the actual political head of each province? Who is the symbolic political head of each ... A: Tamanna, I don't normally make a practice of answering homework questions, but I'll answer this one ... | ||
| government pensions | 6/8/2004 | Adam D. McDonald |
| Q: I'm trying to figure something out. If I were to draw a pie-chart of how much of the federal and ... A: As to the first part of it, I have no idea, nor do I know where you might find that information. ... | ||
| Canada and the U.S. | 11/1/2002 | Adam D. McDonald |
| Q: Forgive me Adam if this is not your domain, but I am intrigued by the relative disparity in global ... A: Mike. Thank you for your question. There are a number of factors that influenced the rise of the ... | ||
| need some tips for a Debate | 2/20/2002 | Adam D. McDonald |
| Q: i'm a history 11 student, and i have to prepare for a debate. The topic for the debate is "Aside ... A: I've included below a list of some points you can bring up in your debate, as well as some of the ... | ||
| Progressive? | 2/14/2002 | Adam D. McDonald |
| Q: hello to you. I must say I am a bit confused. How can conservatives be progressive? Isn't that a ... A: The name, "Progressive Conservative Party of Canada" is, indeed, a contradiction in terms. However, ... | ||
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Adam McDonald
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer any questions about Canadian politics. More specifically, I have expertise in parliamentary procedure, the Constitution, and Ontario politics.
Experience
I have a B.A.(Hons) and an M.A. in Political Science, as well as practical work experience in academia, professional politics, government relations, and work at a provincial legislature.
Publications
Canadian Parliamentary Review
Federal Governance
Canadian Political Science Association Annual Meeting, 2005.
Education/Credentials
B.A. (Hons): History and Political Science.
M.A.: Political Science
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