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When Most Votes Don’t Count
Lack of democracy is at the root of Canada’s worst problems The Senate scandal that has obsessed the media in recent months is the least…
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Salvaging the Senate (Part II)
The Senate can be made a vital part of good governance “Parliamentary government,” Eugene Forsey wrote, “is not just a matter of counting heads instead of…
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Salvaging the Senate (Part I)
Properly run, the Senate can enhance and protect democracy “The idea of senators as lazy old busters who sit twiddling their thumbs and don’t earn…
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Election 2011: Voter Suppression
Hennessy’s Index: A number is never just a number Hennessy’s Index is a monthly listing of numbers, written by the CCPA’s Trish Hennessy, about Canada…
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Youth Voices: Disenfranchised youth voters ditch polling stations
Canada’s 41st general election was one of the most exhilarating elections in recent years and the result is unprecedented change in the political landscape. The…
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Four Years to Rebuild Democracy
NGOs and unions must unite to set stage for 2015 revival The 2011 federal election was historic in many ways, and most of us are…
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From the Missing Election Issues file: poverty reduction
It’s odd to see Stephen Harper continuing to crow about his economic management prowess, even while almost 1.5 million Canadians remain unemployed, nearly one in…
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Temporary foreign workers and the election
A major issue getting scant debate An election should be a time to discuss key policy directions. One of the biggest policy transformations in the…
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Tory Words: Money Where Your Mouth Is?
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Election Stimulus
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Democracy and the power of voting
The last federal election holds the dubious distinction of hitting a new low for Canada: Only 58.8% of the population voted. The result was another…
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