For someone interested in politics and public law and who is deeply interested in our constitution, it is a dream job. Apparently I spent many an hour at the back of public law lectures sitting quietly while Mum concentrated on the class. The answer I want to expand on, is that Parliamentary sovereignty means that significant public policy choices should be made by Parliament. Parliament’s institutional capacityAs illustrated by the history I’ve outlined, Parliament’s authority to make public policy choices is grounded in its democratic mandate. Smith v FonterraClimate change is a good example of the kind of public policy that should be made by the legislature.