Freedom Convoy shows we need direct democracy in Canada
Canada lacks a practical ability to channel frustrations from citizens to governments
Canada lacks a practical ability to channel frustrations from citizens to governments
Former NDP Premiers Glen Clark and Ujjal Dosanjh may be against electoral reform, but retired lawyer Ian MacLeod expresses his opposition best
Replacing the existing system with proportional representation will result in a government of chaos
B.C.’s electoral reform referendum could lead to more shaky coalitions and less effective government
Ontario’s recent election results signal Canada’s wider democratic dilemma
Every argument in favour of our current flawed system is either easily rebutted or simply untrue
As our country has evolved, dialogue is encouraged in education and the media, but is stymied in our highest law-making institutions
Referendum may grant more power to B.C. politicians and bureaucrats, at democracy’s expense
The Trudeau government’s belated commitment to election law revisions is welcome, if far short of earlier promises
British Columbians are being asked, for the third time, to vote on drastic electoral changes. It would be a mistake
One referendum, with little public education, is not enough for electoral reform in B.C. Voters need to have full knowledge of the consequences of their choices
Voters should be given the opportunity to say none of the options are acceptable. It could lay the foundation for a stronger democracy
Voters of smaller parties are empowered disproportionately in minority governments, at the expense of the majority of voters, who tend to vote for a main party