The famous ski resort of Whistler, British Columbia boasts 8,100 skiable acres, 200 trails, three glaciers and 38 ski lifts, and now it's the only Canadian municipality to be "twice prorogued" - at the local and federal levels.

Accountability and democracy are taking an Olympic-sized holiday for 3.5 months as Whistler's mayor cancelled council meetings from December 15, 2009 to March 23, 2010. Not surprising, our elected officials will still be receiving their regular paycheques and perks such as free jackets and gold medal mens hockey tickets.