Mastodawn

Maybe we should stop a moment and think…

How many new councillors or MPs have sat quietly, not asking questions, and accepting what's going on, when they too don't understand these terms. And then, when no-one is looking, quietly looked them up…?

Whatever your politics, perhaps — on this occasion — we should congratulate Councillor Wood for having the courage to admit and ask.

#constitution #standingOrders #amendments #UKpol

WINGS_radio May 14

Dems Target #Ethics, #Illicit #Finance In #US #Senate #Crypto #Bill #Amendments

By Aislinn Keely

Lawmakers have offered over 100 amendments ahead of the Senate banking committee's Thursday markup of its latest proposal to regulate crypto markets, with Democrats proposing the lion's share of changes in an effort to add ethics language and beef up provisions addressing crypto's use in illicit finance.[via Law360]

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getmisch May 9

Was watching Democracy Docket, w smart guests. Two things:
1) The #Callais decision is for minority representation what the #DredScott decision was for citizenship & due process (so #Congress passed the 14th, 15th #Amendments). The fix here is a slog.
2) Marc Elias predicts GOP attacking white districts if represented by a minority. They'll claim that SCOTUS has backed them up, which is true.
#fascist #USA #GOP #KKK #SCotUS #decision #dissent #VotingRights #democratic #representation #DEI

CBC Newfoundland & Labrador Apr 22

PCs propose raiding N.L.'s $550M future fund in order to tackle debt
The PC government has introduced amendments to the Newfoundland and Labrador Future Fund that will allow money to be withdrawn in order to pay debt and "certain liabilities."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/future-fund-amendments-9.7172134?cmp=rss

CBC Indigenous Apr 13

NDP government to pause DRIPA amendments amid caucus divisions
The NDP government is pumping the brakes on its plan to suspend sections of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, as sources tell CBC News a growing number of NDP MLAs were concerned with the proposed changes.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ndp-caucus-divided-over-b-c-premier-s-plan-to-amend-dripa-9.7161976?cmp=rss

Gharbeia, Ⓐ Apr 9

Two #constitutional #amendments Americans missed on:

A maximum #wage amendment that no person should accumulate more than $1 million was proposed by representative Wesley Lloyd in 1933. In the wake of the Wall Street crash and the beginnings of the Great Depression many Americans believed that personal wealth should be limited to avoid such an issue from happening again.

An amendment to limit investment income was proposed by Representative J. Buell Snyder in 1933.

CBC British Columbia Apr 2

Premier David Eby to pause implementation of some parts of DRIPA, First Nations leaders say
First Nations leaders say that B.C. Premier David Eby announced plans to pause some parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, known as DRIPA, in meeting this morning amid mounting feedback from more than 100 Indigenous groups opposed to any amendments.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/dripa-eby-walk-back-9.7152153?cmp=rss

CBC New Brunswick Mar 31

Employment act amendments would bring N.B. in line with rest of Canada, law professor says
A Fredericton law professor says a bill in front of the legislature would bring New Brunswick in line with most other Canadian provinces if passed. The legislation looks to amend the Employment Standards Act so employees would be entitled to up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave within any 52 week period fo...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/employment-act-amendments-law-professor-9.7148388?cmp=rss

CBC Canada Mar 30

New bill would remove deadlines for Alberta government to act on citizen petitions
If Bill 23 passes, it would be the third time the United Conservative government has substantively amended the Citizen Initiative Act, and the second substantive set amendments to recall legislation since those two democratic options were introduced in 2021.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/bill-23-alberta-justice-statutes-9.7147592?cmp=rss

CBC Calgary Mar 30

New bill would remove deadlines for Alberta government to act on citizen petitions
If Bill 23 passes, it would be the third time the United Conservative government has substantively amended the Citizen Initiative Act, and the second substantive set amendments to recall legislation since those two democratic options were introduced in 2021.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/bill-23-alberta-justice-statutes-9.7147592?cmp=rss