Jun 20, 2017
Missteps, confusions and honours: The year so far in Canadian politics
With Parliament looking to summer recess, it is a good time to reflect on what went wrong, and what to like.
Canadian parliament
Aug 4, 2016
Proportional representation not a cure-all for underrepresentation of women in Parliament
Sophia Reuss
Only 13 per cent of members elected in 2015 are from visible minority groups. Only 26 per cent of MPs are women.
Oct 30, 2015
'Anything but first-past-the-post' is not the answer to Canada's electoral problem
Stuart Parker
Surely anything but first-past-the-post is better, right? Nope. We need proportional representation to truly have equal and fair voting.
Holding the Liberal government accountable
3 Minute Action
Two great initiatives that are dedicated to tracking whether the Liberal government keeps its promises.
Oct 15, 2015
What happens to Harper's grip on power after election day?
Dylan Penner
Our movements need to be ready for the election campaign to continue in a new form after October 19 if the Conservatives do not win a majority.
Oct 15, 2015
Trust and confidence: Post-election co-operation in Parliament
Max Cameron
Parliamentary systems of government are uniquely well suited to ensuring that stable governments are formed even when no party wins a majority of seats in Parliament.
May 22, 2015
Strategic voting misreads parliamentary democracy
Karl Nerenberg
The Canadian parliament is not a U.S.-style Electoral College. Its purpose is not to select a prime minister. And having the largest number of seats does not mean you get to rule.
Mar 10, 2015
NDP, Liberals and Greens agree on an approach to assess carbon pollution reduction
Dale Marshall
The main federal opposition parties are supporting targets and measures that get Canada on track for climate change action.
Feb 20, 2015
Interns bill a good first step
A private member's bill that is up for second reading in the House of Commons today is a much-needed step in efforts to end the exploitation of unpaid interns in Canada.
Dec 15, 2014
How Conservatives changed 'Reform Act' into the 'Hope for Reform Act'
Democracy Watch
Conservative MPs changed the 'Reform Act,' which took away key powers of federal political party leaders, into the 'Hope for Reform Act,' which may or may not change anything.
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