Introduction. The Macdonald-Laurier Institute held a debate on the Crown on 14 March 2012 on the resolution that âThe monarchy is a dangerous anachronismâ. John Fraser opposed it, and Michael Bliss supported it. The erstwhile republican Jack Granastein presided over the debate but did not intervene.
Nine counties have adopted âhome ruleâ charters, wherein voters have the power to adopt and amend their own county government organization.
Chatham House is the origin of the anonymity rule known as the Chatham House Rule, which provides that guests attending a seminar may discuss the results of the seminar in the outside world, but may not discuss who attended or identify what a specific individual said.