Canada's flawed democracy
The Tories are picking a new leader on Saturday. Now is as good a time as ever to talk about Canada's flawed democracy.
proportional representation
PM cites Leitch, fringe voices when questioned on electoral reform pivot
"Proportional representation in any form would be bad for Canada," he said.
Trudeau's "heart wasn't in it," electoral reform expert says
Electoral reform in Canada might be on hold at least until the next election in 2019, but voters aren't likely to let the issue go, say experts.
Monsef poised to restore voting rights to expats, among other democratic reforms
New changes don't include replacing Canada's first-past-the-post voting system, raising suspicions that the Trudeau government intends to keep it unchanged.
NDP consultations find overwhelming support for proportional voting system
New Democrats are putting pressure on the Trudeau government to adopt a proportional voting system in time for the next federal election in 2019.
In the event of a minority government, don't panic
Majority governments can become veritable elective dictatorships
The climate labyrinth: Gisela Ruckert and Kamloops 350
Since the mid-naughts, Gisela Ruckert has led Kamlooops 350 in educating citizens about the need for climate action. Now that most Canadians agree, the issue is electoral reform.
