When Stephen Harper made that fateful call to the governor-general on Dec. 30 to prorogue Parliament for the second time, his intent was not to revitalize democracy. But in the last two months that's exactly what has happened.
Driven by the extreme cynicism Harper exhibited by silencing parliamentary debate, and fueled by the frustration of Canadians who don't feel their voices are heard in the halls of power, men and women, youth and elders, and Canadians from all points on the political spectrum came together. Hundreds of thousands of people voiced their outrage online and in the streets. As Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament (CAPP), we gathered to demand change.
