Rand Dyck
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Dr. Perry Rand Dyck, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Laurentian University
(born 1943, in Calgary
, Alberta
) is the author of the Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches textbook which is used in many Canadian Universities, and taught to students studying Political Science
, Law
, Economics
, Women's Studies
, Philosophy
, Anthropology
, Sociology
, and History
. Since 1993, Dr. Dyck has participated in the organisation of the Laurentian University Model Parliament, an event which has been featured in Maclean's
magazine, and is known around Laurentian University
as one of the best events affiliated with the university. Professor Dyck is known as an exemplary teacher for his diverse and engaging teaching style, his contributions to the field of political science, and, most importantly, his commitment to his students. Currently, he is teaching at Carleton University
as an adjunct professor and also at Laurentian University at Georgian in Barrie, Ontario.
, or (LMP), in 1993. Since that time, the LMP has been organized by the Laurentian University Political Science Association. In previous years, participants to the LMP have included Laurentian students, as well as those at the Georgian College
University Partnership Centre campuses in Barrie
and Orillia
; and students from Laurentian's affiliate, Algoma University College
in Sault Ste. Marie
.
The LMP meets every January. Past LMP bills
debated at the annual session have dealt with such topics as: the role of the federal
government in education and training; promoting sexual education in Canada; increasing the budget of the CBC
and Radio-Canada; forgiving outstanding student loans; creating a national registry of sex offenders; creating an elected Senate
; reinstating capital punishment; reforming the correctional system by transferring some of its functions to the Canadian Department of National Defence; using toll booth revenues in the province
of Quebec
to fund the teaching of French
to Anglophones in Quebec; and abolishing the monarchy
in Canada.
Since 1999, this event has been held in the legislative chamber of the Canadian House of Commons. In addition to the use of the legislative chamber, the House of Commons generously provides the services of simultaneous interpreters
, microphone
operators, pages, and rooms for caucus meetings.
Laurentian University
Laurentian University , was incorporated on March 28, 1960, is a mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada....
(born 1943, in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
) is the author of the Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches textbook which is used in many Canadian Universities, and taught to students studying Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
, Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
, Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
, Women's Studies
Women's studies
Women's studies, also known as feminist studies, is an interdisciplinary academic field which explores politics, society and history from an intersectional, multicultural women's perspective...
, Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, Anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
, Sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
, and History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
. Since 1993, Dr. Dyck has participated in the organisation of the Laurentian University Model Parliament, an event which has been featured in Maclean's
Maclean's
Maclean's is a Canadian weekly news magazine, reporting on Canadian issues such as politics, pop culture, and current events.-History:Founded in 1905 by Toronto journalist/entrepreneur Lt.-Col. John Bayne Maclean, a 43-year-old trade magazine publisher who purchased an advertising agency's in-house...
magazine, and is known around Laurentian University
Laurentian University
Laurentian University , was incorporated on March 28, 1960, is a mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada....
as one of the best events affiliated with the university. Professor Dyck is known as an exemplary teacher for his diverse and engaging teaching style, his contributions to the field of political science, and, most importantly, his commitment to his students. Currently, he is teaching at Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
as an adjunct professor and also at Laurentian University at Georgian in Barrie, Ontario.
Model Parliament
Dyck was responsible for the creation of the Laurentian University Model ParliamentModel parliament
A Model Parliament is a simulation of the parliamentary proceedings of a legislature or other deliberative assembly, often based upon the Westminster Parliamentary system...
, or (LMP), in 1993. Since that time, the LMP has been organized by the Laurentian University Political Science Association. In previous years, participants to the LMP have included Laurentian students, as well as those at the Georgian College
Georgian College
Georgian College is an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology. Its primary campus is in Barrie, Ontario, with satellite campuses in Orillia, Midland, Collingwood, Bracebridge, Port Colborne, Orangeville, and Owen Sound....
University Partnership Centre campuses in Barrie
Barrie, Ontario
Barrie is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada, located on the western shore of Lake Simcoe, approximately 90 km north of Toronto. Although located in Simcoe County, the city is politically independent...
and Orillia
Orillia, Ontario
Orillia, pronounced ōrĭl'ēə, is a city located in Simcoe County in Southern Ontario, Canada, between Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe, 135 kilometres north of Toronto.Originally incorporated as a village in 1867, the history of...
; and students from Laurentian's affiliate, Algoma University College
Algoma University College
Algoma University is a postsecondary institution in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, offering undergraduate university degrees in more than 30 academic programs...
in Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie is a city on the St. Marys River in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948. The community was founded as a French religious mission: Sault either means "jump" or "rapids" in...
.
The LMP meets every January. Past LMP bills
Bill (proposed law)
A bill is a proposed law under consideration by a legislature. A bill does not become law until it is passed by the legislature and, in most cases, approved by the executive. Once a bill has been enacted into law, it is called an act or a statute....
debated at the annual session have dealt with such topics as: the role of the federal
Federation
A federation , also known as a federal state, is a type of sovereign state characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central government...
government in education and training; promoting sexual education in Canada; increasing the budget of the CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
and Radio-Canada; forgiving outstanding student loans; creating a national registry of sex offenders; creating an elected Senate
Triple-E Senate
The Triple-E Senate is a proposed variation of reform to the current Canadian Senate, calling for senators to be elected to exercise effective powers in numbers equally representative of each province; this is in contrast to the present arrangement wherein individuals are appointed to the Senate...
; reinstating capital punishment; reforming the correctional system by transferring some of its functions to the Canadian Department of National Defence; using toll booth revenues in the province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
to fund the teaching of French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
to Anglophones in Quebec; and abolishing the monarchy
Monarchy
A monarchy is a form of government in which the office of head of state is usually held until death or abdication and is often hereditary and includes a royal house. In some cases, the monarch is elected...
in Canada.
Since 1999, this event has been held in the legislative chamber of the Canadian House of Commons. In addition to the use of the legislative chamber, the House of Commons generously provides the services of simultaneous interpreters
Interpreting
Language interpretation is the facilitating of oral or sign-language communication, either simultaneously or consecutively, between users of different languages...
, microphone
Microphone
A microphone is an acoustic-to-electric transducer or sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal. In 1877, Emile Berliner invented the first microphone used as a telephone voice transmitter...
operators, pages, and rooms for caucus meetings.
Books
- Dyck, R. (1986). Provincial Politics in Canada. Scarborough, ON: Prentice Hall. 626p.
- Dyck, R. (1991). Provincial Politics in Canada. 2nd edition. Scarborough, ON: Prentice Hall. 678p.
- Dyck, R. (1993). Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches. Scarborough, ON: Nelson Canada. 594p.
- Dyck, R. (1995). Provincial Politics in Canada: towards the turn of the century. 3rd edition. Scarborough, ON: Prentice Hall Canada, 689p.
- Dyck, R. (1996). Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches. 2nd edition. Scarborough, ON: Nelson Canada, 672p.
- Dyck, R. (1998). Canadian Politics: Concise Edition. Scarborough, ON: ITP Nelson, 334p.
- Dyck, R. (2000). Politics in the Other Provinces. Sudbury, ON: Laurentian University Bookstore, 250p.
- Dyck, R. (2000). Politics in Ontario. Sudbury, ON: Laurentian University Bookstore, 149p.
- Dyck, R. (2000). Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches, 3rd ed. Scarborough, ON: Nelson Thomson Learning, 672p.
- Dyck, R. (2002). Canadian Politics: Concise Second Edition. Scarborough, ON: Thomson Nelson. 386p.
- Dyck, R. (2003). Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches, 4th ed. Scarborough, ON: Thomson Nelson. 706p.
- Dyck, R., Ed. (2003). Studying Politics: An Introduction to Political Science. Scarborough, ON: Thomson Nelson. 434p.
- Dyck, R. (2006). Canadian Politics: Concise Third Edition. Toronto, ON: Thomson Nelson. 449 p.
- Dyck, R., Ed. (2006). Studying Politics: An Introduction to Political Science, 2nd ed. Toronto: Thomson Nelson. 442 p.
- Dyck, R. (2008). Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches, 5th ed. Toronto: Thomson Nelson. 722p.
- Dyck, R. (2009). Canadian Politics: Concise Fourth Edition. Toronto: Nelson Education. 454p.
- Dyck, R., Ed. (2009). Studying Politics: An Introduction to Political Science. Toronto: Nelson Education. 504p.
- Dyck, R. (2010) Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches, 6th ed. Toronto: Nelson Education. 728p.
Chapters in Books
- Dyck, R. (1992). "Links between federal and provincial parties and party systems." In Representation, integration and political parties in Canada. Ed. by H. Bakvis. (Vol. 14 of the Research Studies for the Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing), 129-177.
- Dyck, R. (1995). "The Canada assistance plan: the ultimate in cooperative federalism." In Social welfare in Canada. Ed. by R. Blake and J. Keshen. Mississauga, ON: Copp Clark Ltd., 326-339.
- Dyck, R. (1995). "Ontario." In Canadian annual review of politics and public affairs 1988. Ed. by D. Leyton-Brown. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press, 191-218.
- Dyck, R. (1995). "Relations between federal and provincial parties." In Canadian parties in transition. Ed. by A.B. Tanguay and A.-G. Gagnon. Scarborough, ON: Nelson Canada, 160-189.
- Dyck, R. (1996). "Ontario." In Canadian annual review of politics and public affairs 1989. Ed. by David Leyton-Brown. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press, 123-147.
- Dyck, R. (1997). "Federalism and Canadian political parties." In Challenges to Canadian federalism. Ed. by Martin Westmacott and Hugh Mellon. Scarborough, ON: Prentice-Hall, 55-62.
- Dyck, R. (1997). "The socio-economic setting of Ontario politics." In The government and politics of Ontario, 5th ed. Ed. by Graham White. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press, 19-48.
- Dyck, R. (1997). "Ontario." . In Canadian annual review of politics and public affairs 1990. Ed. by David Leyton-Brown. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press, 129-157.
- Dyck, R. (1997). "The Provinces and Regional-Economic Conflicts." In Expanding our political horizons: readings in Canadian politics and government. Ed. by J.J. Guy. Toronto, ON: Harcourt Brace & Co., 316-321.
- Dyck, R. (1998). "Ontario." In Canadian annual review of politics and public affairs 1991. Ed. by David Leyton-Brown. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press, 139-167.
- Dyck, R. and Sam Bottomley. (1998). "Ontario." In Canadian annual review of politics and public affairs 1992. Ed. by David Leyton-Brown. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press, 137-165.
- Dyck, R. (2000). "The Societal Context of Canadian Parties." In Party Politics in Canada, 8th ed., Edited by H.G. Thorburn and Alan Whitehorn. Scarborough, ON: Prentice-Hall Canada, 36-48.
- Dyck, R. (2006). "Provincial Politics in the Modern Era." In Provinces: Canadian Provincial Politics, 2nd ed. Ed. by Christopher Dunn. Peterborough, ON: Broadview Press, 57-94.
Journal Articles
- Dyck, R. (1998). "Can Canada Survive?" In Italian Politics & Society, 50 (Autumn): 87-91.
- Dyck, R. (2000). "Recent Work on Canadian Political Institutions." Journal of Canadian Studies, 35 (1, spring): 239-252.
Reviews
- Dyck, R. (1991). "Nova Scotia, Ottawa and the politics of regional development. By James P. Bickerton." In Canadian Public Policy / Analyse de politiques , 17 (1, March/mars): 115.
- Dyck, R. (1992). "Leaders and parties in Canadian politics: experiences of the provinces. Ed. by R.K. Carty, L. Erickson and D.E. Blake." In Canadian Journal of Political Science, XXV (4): 775.
- Dyck, R. (1993). "The provincial state: politics in Canada's provinces and territories. Ed. by Keith Brownsey and Michael Howlett." In Canadian Journal of Political Science / Revue canadienne de science politique, 26 (4, December/décembre): 812-813.
- Dyck, R. (1996). "Charter versus federalism: the dilemmas of constitutional reform. By A.C. Cairns." In Canadian Review of Studies in Nationalism, XXII (1-2): 185-186.
- Dyck, R. (1998). "Poverty Reform in Canada 1958-1978: State and Class Influence on Policy Making. By Rodney S. Haddow." In Canadian Public Administration, 41 (2, Summer): 337-338.
- Dyck, R. (1998). "Politics, Policy, and Government in British Columbia. Ed. by R.K. Carty." In Canadian Journal of Political Science, XXXI (4, December): 802-803.