Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 5
3. Figures & Tables 11
4. Foreword 12
5. Acknowledgements 13
6. Preface 15
7. Editors’ Tip 18
8. Part 1: Introduction
9. Introduction 19
10. 1. How The Democracy Cookbook Came Together 21
11. 2. Reflections on the Governance in Newfoundland and Labrador Project 32
12. 3. How Democratic Government Works in Newfoundland and Labrador 37
13. 4. Why Focus on Provincial Politics? 56
14. 5. Patriotic Correctness in Newfoundland and Labrador 60
15. 6. Begging to Differ in a Small Place 64
16. 7. Can Newfoundlanders and Labradorians Govern Themselves? 68
17. 8. Decolonizing Newfoundland and Labrador’s Democracy 72
18. Part 2: All Politics Is Local, B’y
19. Introduction 75
20. 9. Renewing Democracy through Practice 77
21. 10. Governance for the Rural Knowledge Economy 81
22. 11. Enhancing Democracy in Rural and Regional Development Governance 85
23. 12. Non-Profits Are a Resource Waiting in the Wings 89
24. 13. The Role of Neighbourhood and Community Groups 93
25. 14. Increasing the Competitiveness of Municipal Council Elections 96
26. 15. Ministers and Citizens Walking Together 101
27. Part 3: Captain Newfoundland & Labrador
28. Introduction 105
29. 16. What If Kids Ran the Government? 107
30. 17. What a Byzantine Historian Can Contribute to a Discussion on Newfoundland and Labrador Governance 109
31. 18. The Hero’s Energy in Newfoundland and Labrador 113
32. 19. Artful Leadership 117
33. 20. Political Parties as an Essential Link to Better Governance Process 121
34. 21. Levelling the Field for Potential Party Leaders 125
35. 22. The Role of Public Service Executives 128
36. Part 4: Communication
37. Introduction 133
38. 23. Hogging Call-In Show Lines 135
39. 24. The Media as a Cornerstone of Shared Power in Newfoundland and Labrador 138
40. 25. Conflicts of Dependence and Independence in the Press Gallery 142
41. 26. Governing in the Twitter Era 146
42. 27. Real-Time Virtual Democracy 150
43. 28. Towards a Poll-Savvy Citizenry 154
44. Part 5: Engagement
45. Introduction 157
46. 29. Youth Vote 159
47. 30. Motivating Voter Turnout 161
48. 31. Enhancing Democratic Engagement through Electoral Reform and Civic Literacy 165
49. 32. Literacy, Democratic Governance, and Political Citizenship 169
50. 33. Educating Tomorrow’s Citizens in Today’s University 173
51. 34. Empowering Young Newfoundlanders and Labradorians for Future Political Engagement 177
52. 35. “Following Up and Following Through” with Community Consultations 181
53. 36. A Democratic Process for Informing Public Safety and Justice 184
54. 37. Learning from Public Consultation about the Proposed Closures of Libraries 187
55. Part 6: Power to the People(s)
56. Introduction 191
57. 38. Alba and The Old Woman 193
58. 39. Direct Democracy 196
59. 40. Enhancing Indigenous Women’s Participation and Formal Representation 200
60. 41. Breastfeeding in the House of Assembly 204
61. 42. When the “Other” Becomes a Proud Newfoundlander 208
62. 43. Building an Inclusive Democracy in Newfoundland and Labrador 211
63. 44. Reshaping an Inclusive Vision for Governance in Newfoundland and Labrador 215
64. 45. Disability and Civic Engagement in Newfoundland and Labrador 218
65. 46. Enabling the Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities 222
66. Part 7: Oh Me Nerves, the Opposition Got Me Drove
67. Introduction 227
68. 47. Electing Women to the House of Assembly 229
69. 48. Reserving Seats in the House for Aboriginal MHAs 232
70. 49. The Downfalls of Debate 235
71. 50. Democratizing the Legislative Branch 239
72. 51. Institutionalizing a Strong Opposition through Electoral Reform 243
73. 52. Strengthening the Opposition through Proportional Representation 247
74. 53. The Benefits of an Alternative Transferable Vote Electoral System 251
75. Part 8: Scrutiny
76. Introduction 255
77. 54. Improving Newfoundland and Labrador’s Access-to-Information System 257
78. 55. Public Policy Think-Tank 261
79. 56. Taking Politics Out of Governance 264
80. 57. The House of Assembly Needs a Legislative Budget Officer 268
81. 58. Auditing Equity and the Environment 272
82. 59. Efficiency Committees 276
83. 60. Governance and Appointments 279
84. 61. Appointments to the Boards of State-Owned Companies 282
85. 62. Re-Democratizing School Governance in Newfoundland and Labrador 285
86. Part 9: Spend and Spend and Spend and Never Get Back Change
87. Introduction 289
88. 63. The Debt 291
89. 64. Taking Corporate and Union Influence Out of Politics 293
90. 65. A Start for Tackling Pay to Play 296
91. 66. We Need to Discuss the Fairness of Public-Sector Pensions 299
92. 67. Strategic Philanthropy 302
93. 68. Helping Rural Newfoundland and Labrador Flourish through Social Enterprise 305
94. Part 10: Orders of the Day
95. Introduction 309
96. 69. The Politics of Energy Sources 311
97. 70. Engaging the Public to Avert the Risks of Oil Dependency 314
98. 71. Muskrat Falls 318
99. 72. Creating Spaces for Indigenous Labradorians in Provincial Governance 321
100. 73. An Increased Role for Indigenous Citizens in Decisions Affecting Labrador 325
101. 74. Defensive Expansionism in Newfoundland and Labrador 329
102. 75. Democratizing Environmental Governance 333
103. Part 11: Conclusion
104. Introduction 337
105. 76. What the All-Party Committee on Democratic Reform Should Do 339
106. Food for Thought: Recipes
107. Introduction 353
108. 77. Transparent Snow Crab Rice Paper Rolls 355
109. 78. Baked Cod Worth Crossing the Floor For 357
110. 79. Filibuster Fried Cod 358
111. 80. Multiparty Moose Stew 359
112. 81. Red-Hot Lobsters – In Hot Water Again 360
113. 82. Right Honourable Rabbit Stew 361
114. 83. Seafood Chowder that Will Leave the House Speaker Speechless 363
115. 84. By-Election Bakeapple Dessert 365
116. 85. Patriotic Partridgeberry Cake 366
117. 86. Poli-tea-cal Tea Buns 367
118. 87. Strawberry and Rhubarb Political Fool 368
119. Appendix (Recruitment Document Provided to Contributors) 369
120. Index 377
121. House of Assembly 389
122. About the Editors 390
123. The Democracy Cookbook Photography Exhibition 391