Posted Jan 26, 2015, 2:54 PM
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Professors call House of Assembly decision undemocratic
CBC NL
Jan 26, 2015
Author: Mark Quinn
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Two dozen professors — from Memorial University and from universities in Ontario — are calling on the provincial government to drop its legislation to cut the number of seats in the House of Assembly.
The professors have written a letter describing the legislation as undemocratic and ill-informed. Among the signatures is that of an associate political science professor from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kelly Blidook told CBC News that he doesn't agree with the way Bill 42 was rushed through the House.
"Really [the letter] just expresses that we're extremely disappointed that government took this action — rushed it through as quickly as they could, had an all-night session, voted early in the morning — did basically everything to get it through quickly and not consult," he said.
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfou...atic-1.2931239
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