Chatter Box - An Insider's Account of the Increasing Irrelevance of Parliament in the Making of Canadian Foreign and Defence Policy (Paperback)

From his perspective as an insider, Rempel discusses how Parliament has become irrelevant in making national policy. In particular, he examines Canada's involvement in conflicts such as Afghanistan and Kosovo. With meaningful debate absent, Parliament has become nothing more than a tool to legitimize the Prime Minister's policy decisions. Canada's international influence is slipping and national sovereignty is eroding. Parliament must be reformed and we must begin a serious national debate about the future of the country.