<p>Canada's parliamentary system has been characterized as"executive-dominant," with governance focused on the"centre," and scholars have paid little attention tothe legislature and its members. But members of Parliament are, in fact, primary actors in governance. <i>ConstituencyInfluence in Parliament</i> illuminates how MPs, in their pursuit ofvarious goals in the legislature, play an important representative rolein shaping policy.</p>This critical volume offers the first full-scale examination of therules and conduct of parliamentary Private Members' Business andof the electoral and policy motivations of those who hold thecountry's highest elected office. Kelly Blidook offers athought-provoking assessment of the representational and policydynamics that exist within the Canadian institutional structure. Hisexamination of what MPs do, why they do it, and what effect it has,serves to resurrect the relevance of Canada's Parliament.<p><b>Kelly Blidook</b> is an assistant professor of politicalscience at Memorial University of Newfoundland.