Elections

By-elections and Referendums: Referendums

This section will examine the issue of referendums and their use as a public policy measure. The section will look at referendums in general, what they are, how they work and their pros and cons. We will then look at the legislative framework for referendums in Canada, both at the national and provincial level, as well as take a closer look at some of the more interesting and defining referendums in Canadian political history.

• Overview and Terminology
• Procedure, Status and Multiple-choice Referendums
• The Pros and Cons of Referendums
• Referendums in Canadian Politics: Legislative Framework
• Referendums in Canadian Politics: Case Studies