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I'd suggest you go onto the forum and have a look at the law library.

We've had very little government action since the new constitution was brought in (largely as a way to keep us legal with low participation levels).

IMHO the constitution could do with some more work - if you want to get involved, that could be worth a look. Drop me a PM if you're interested. Be warned - we can be quite resistant to change. You have over 10 years of tradition to contend with.

In general, the forum is the best place to discuss this.

I'd like to see more regional political activity in Canada (although not to the detriment of the region and its community). May be a way to draw in new blood. Perhaps it may be time to open up a discussion on the forum; something of a 'constituent assembly'?

Would be nice to sound ideas and possibilities, if nothing else.

Crosna wrote:

Um...I think we should call it the Canadian Assembly.

That's a good idea. The only worry I have is that 'assembly' implies legislative powers which are the sole preserve of the House of Commons. Any name should probably imply its consultative (for now, at least). Maybe just stick a 'Constitutional' in the middle? At any rate, it's better than the sterile name I thought up: 'Constitutional Committee' ... :S

How about starting with townhall meetings. Addressing each issue one at a time. Getting enough signatures, or votes, to pass on to higher levels of government.

Margandy wrote:

How about starting with townhall meetings. Addressing each issue one at a time. Getting enough signatures, or votes, to pass on to higher levels of government.

I believe a regional legislature, with universal suffrage for citizens, is the way to go. I would support reforming the House of Commons to become the body that we are referring to, as well as a body to pass important OOC legislation when necessary. There would have to be a balance of IC and OOC participation, and we would need clear distinction of what is, and isn't, part of the IC RP. However, since the logistics are already in place, the House of Commons seems like a great place to start.

Almonaster Nuevo wrote:

I disagree. While the RMB is useful for its visibility and open access, the ability to preserve and easily reference focussed discussion threads means that the forum is the appropriate venue. As stated in the WFE, all government business is transacted there.
All citizens are already voting members of the HoC. Please read the constitution.

My mistake.

Almonaster Nuevo wrote:

I disagree. While the RMB is useful for its visibility and open access, the ability to preserve and easily reference focussed discussion threads means that the forum is the appropriate venue. As stated in the WFE, all government business is transacted there.
All citizens are already voting members of the HoC. Please read the constitution.

I know that the HoC is open to all citizens. I meant that an IC roleplay should also be developed within the House.

A judicial body of non-bias, not appointed, but elected.

Actually, I have seen little to no difference between RMB and FORUM discussions.

So it is. Immediacy of conversation happens both here and on the forum.
But the forum is where the history of this region is recorded, remembered and enjoyed.

The forum is where other regions go when they want more information about what Canada values most, and least.
For example, on the RMB we can learn from the 'World Factbook Entry' above that we are a neutral region.
But if a casual visitor, or representative from another region wants to know why Canada is a neutral region, or what made us a neutral region, and how our 'neutral-ness' looks when compared to other neutral regions, all this is found on the forums.

But the RMB makes a great home, and a perfect jump point to visit the NS forum to meet with with other NS nations/residents, and see what they enjoy doing.
It is also a great place to call home, but still look around at other regions - via a scan of their RMB, or in more detail by visiting the regional forum, if they have one.

But a consul is an overseas representative.

* Confuzzled *

It is quite pretty! And seasonally accurate!

Crosna wrote:

It sounds good so I don't care.

I like the concept of a regional assembly, modeled after the European Parliament. We could either create a sub-forum in the HoC, or our own IC forum for the assembly.