Videos taken from the “Dialogues on Federalism” forum, held November 28, 2008, 10 AM to 12 NN, at the University of the Philippines Diliman NCPAG. The speaker that morning was a member of Canada’s Senate, Senator Sharon Carstairs, who was introduced by Senator Aquilino Pimentel, jr.
The host was Dean Alex Brillantes of the College of Public Administration. Other notables seen were Senator Pia Cayetano, Congressman Antonio Cuenco, Congresswoman Faysah Dumarpa, among others.
Watch the videos.
Introduction of the Guest Speaker by Senator Aquilino Pimentel, jr
Senator Sharon Carstairs’ Speech, Part 1
Senator Sharon Carstairs’ Speech, Part 2
Senator Sharon Carstairs’ Speech, Part 3
Senator Sharon Carstairs’ Speech, Part 4
Senator Sharon Carstairs’ Speech, Part 5
Senator Sharon Carstairs’ Speech, Part 6
Senator Sharon Carstairs’ Speech, Part 7
Q&A 1
Q&A2
Q&A3
Q&A4
Q&A5
Q&A6
Q&A7
Q&A8
Q&A9
An Interview with Congressman Antonio Cuenco
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addendum — despite the low a/v quality, i hope we can discuss the interesting parallels and issues mentioned by senator carstairs regarding federalism.
(on a personal note, getting this post up and running was a bitch of a job. :D )
I apologize for not being to load or play the video,please allow me to share a comment from commenter VIC at MLQ3′s,this is a summary of federalism in Canada.
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http://www.quezon.ph/932/the-federalist-card/#comment-24500
Yes, Karl we are A Feederal Government. Canada is s confederation of 10 provinces and 3 territories. Each Province has a parliamentary form of government pattern to the Federal Government. Taxes are paid for both government and collected by the federal govt. on behalf of all except for the province of Qebec whichcollect it on her own and also has a separate pension plan. Responsiblities such as health and education, health and most issues are responsibilities of the provincial govt. just like in the U.S. The difference is our Justice system is uniform all over Canada, except in quebec the Civil Law is based from France while the rest is of English commmon law.
There is the so-called Federal-Provincial Accord where Politicians from both governments will thresh out how much tax money the Federal download to each Provinces according to each other provinces need and shortfall. We call it Equalization payment.
For town and cities, we have also the Mayor and council which is Paryless and a term of 3 years. The Mayor is contested by popular vote by all voters within the city, while the council member is the candidate with most vote in every district (we call it riding). Revenue for Police, Sanitation and its assigned responsiblities is paid by property taxes and download from Provincial government and sometimes a specific project from both. Our local govt. biggest responsiblities, like the city of Toronto is operating the Massive Mass Transit symtem which service the whole city and immediate area 24/7 at a fraction of a cost to the paying public, and garbage collection and infrastructor.
For our 3 territories, it also has some form of govt. uniquely on it’s own, but mostly the responsibility of the Federal Govt. Our 3 territories are located in the northern most part of the country and sparsely populated, mostly by our native people, the aborigins, and the mining and oil cos.
Just compare Canada as almost the same as U.S. Federalism, each provinces autonomous, but with uniform justice system. You may check our Government Web at Government of Canada.ca for a detail picture of our governance and system of Federalism. Thanks..
June 16th, 2006 at 9:54 am
Sayang talaga di ko maload video.
This maybe simplification but I can set a parallel with our Mindanao and their various ARMM inclusion plebiscites,and the calls for a separate Mindanao reublic; to Quebec’s referendum for sovereignty back in 1995.
Another parallelism is that in Quebec there are aborigines, and in Mindanao,there are LUMADS.well, that may be not important,but do you remember the FIRST NATION clause in the MOA-AD, that was patterned after Canada.
Going back to the ARMM, that can be parallel to what they call Assymetric Federation,If I understood it correctly simply means more autonomy.
lastly, I hope the others can play the video and share their views on the presentation.
canada has several (hundred?) first nations, not just one.
canada has several (hundred?) first nations, not just one.
I understand Jester,you are correct.there is no parallelism,then.
After reading Ding’s article:
http://midfield.wordpress.com/2008/10/16/the-dissenters-in-the-moa-ad-decision/
The MOA-AD was founded on American First Nation paradigm:
Remember this corner’s thesis early on that the way the MoA-AD was crafted absent proper consultations and founded on the American First Nation paradigm, IT WAS AN AGREEMENT THAT WAS DESIGNED TO FAIL?
Ayan na naman kayo. Kinokopya ang mga gobyerno ng mga puti. Hindi gumanagana ang systema ng Kano kaya gagayahin naman natin ang systema ng Canado? Labo pare. Eh kung lolo na ako at palpak pa rin ang gobyerno, sino ang gagayahin natin? Ang mga Aleman o Italiano?
Patalsikin si GMA, ibalik ang systema ni Raja Soliman!
Conyo, ikaw ba yan?
Karl,
Are you worried that our impeachment will succeed?
Are you worried, amidst this global financial crisis, that a sudden change in government and the resulting struggle for power could result into economic turmoil?
Are you worried about the long term investment implications that result from the foreign perception that frequent revolutions and/or an unstable government may be a bad thing?
Are you worried that more opportunistic and charismatic scoundrels (than our ‘good guys’) will hijack the next revolution?
Don’t worry, we’ve thought about all that. We bloggers think about everything and we’ve figured it out.
And besides, what do you think we do spending all those hours hanging out at Starbucks? :)
We’ve even solved global warming dude. But we will get to that once we impeach GMA.
See you at Cafe Intermezzo :)
haha karl. :D
here, this may help.
Thanks Jester!
mabilis na ang video,panoorin ko lahat.
The Power and Beauty of US Federal State
Exclusive Powers of the National Government
include: ( WhiteHouse) in Philippines should be the Malacanang.
Print money (bills and coins)
Declare war
Establish an army and navy
Enter into treaties with foreign governments
Regulate commerce between states and international trade
Establish post offices and issue postage
Make laws necessary to enforce the Constitution
Exclusive Powers of State Governments include: (State of Mindanao for example)
Establish local governments
Issue licenses (driver, hunting, marriage, etc.)
Regulate intrastate (within the state) commerce
Conduct elections
Ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Provide for public health and safety
Exercise powers neither delegated to the national government or prohibited from the states by the Constitution (For example, setting legal drinking and smoking ages.)
Powers Shared by National and State Government
Shared, or “concurrent” powers include:
# Setting up courts
# Creating and collecting taxes
# Building highways
# Borrowing money
# Making and enforcing laws
# Chartering banks and corporations
# Spending money for the betterment of the general welfare
# Taking (condemning) private property with just compensation
“The Philippine geography makes travel and communication difficult, time-consuming and costly. Composed of several islands, the highly centralized unitary form of government is ineffective in dealing with contingencies in far-flung parts of the country. The administration and power is concentrated in Manila which results to inequitable development among the different regions.”
Decentralization and Federalism in the Philippines- Lesson from Global Community
I am more concern on Power: Here’s what Canada has:
“The Canadian federal government is accorded jurisdiction over some 30 areas
including:
· National defence
· Raising of funds (by any form of taxation)
· Postal Service
· Banking and the incorporation of banks
· Naturalization
· Criminal law
The provinces were given 16 specific areas over which they have exclusive jurisdiction, including:
· Direct taxation within the province
· Education
· Establishment and maintenance of hospitals
· Issuing of licences and permits to raise revenue
· Local works projects except those which the federal government
deems to be for the general advantage
· Administration of justice within the province
· Property and civil rights in the province
In 1982, provincial jurisdiction over natural resources and energy (Sec. 92A) was clarified and slightly expanded. Any area that falls outside the 16 specific areas of provincial jurisdiction is deemed to be within the federal purview. This is known as the residual power.
Shared Powers or have concurrent jurisdiction:
· Immigration
· Agriculture
By amendment in 1982, pensions were recognized as an arm of a concurrent jurisdiction ”
In practical terms, the division of powers between the two levels of government has been modified by two developments: the adoption of
constitutional amendments, of which there have been relatively few; and decisions of the Supreme Court. While Canada remains formally a
symmetrically federal state, 1 there are some asymmetrical elements such as the establishment of a national pension program, with Quebec
accorded the right to set up a separate pension fund. As well, the weakening of the federal government’s ability to set national standards in areas of provincial jurisdiction has resulted in the increasing decentralization of the Canadian federal system.”
Sorry jester, I have no time to review the 7 videos all at once but I’m sure the Senator from Canada may have explain “POWERS”