governance
Letters For This Tag
The recent fundraising letter from former Green Party leader has raised some governance issues in the Party. As former Presidents of the GPC, we would like to... more
July 1, 2020
This week’s developments on the light-rail transit file have left me pondering questions about core roles and responsibilities in our democratic system.
Much... more
February 16, 2018
Dear Fellow Citizens,
Let us pause and consider for a moment, the fine kettle of fish, in which we find ourselves;
1. About an hour ago, I leashed up... more
November 6, 2016
"I didn't know it was your table - it's laid for a great many more than three." - Alice to the March Hare, "Alice in Wonderland"
So why is a raven like a... more
August 18, 2016
It was one of the more remark-able moments in a long campaign. A poised Justin Trudeau was being interviewed by CBC’s Peter Mansbridge. When asked about... more
November 4, 2015
It would seem that Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada is still the same party as it was under Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin.
Remember the ... more
By Kevin Harris
October 16, 2015
OTTAWA - Today, Democracy Watch launched its Stop Unfair Post-Election Actions letter-writing campaign that calls on Governor General David Johnston and... more
October 13, 2015
If, at this point in the federal election campaign, your inclination is to vote, “None of the above,” you might be happy to know that’s what you have right now... more
October 5, 2015
Q: Would you improve transparency and accountability? If yes, how?
A: Yes, is the short answer. I would strive to achieve the goals through several parallel... more
October 24, 2014
Dear political party leaders:
According to all experts, the powers of the Canadian Prime Minister and provincial premiers exceed the powers of any other... more
June 25, 2014
Today, Democracy Watch called for democratic changes to Ontario's political system in response to the clear crisis of low voter turnout in the provincial... more
June 23, 2014
The federal Conservatives have backed off on some unfair measures in their proposed so-called "Fair Elections Act" (Bill C-23) but they are not proposing... more
April 30, 2014
Last month, more than 160 professors signed an open letter to express grave concerns about the damage to Canadian democracy that the “Fair Elections Act,” Bill... more
By unpubadmin
April 23, 2014
April 11, 2014
Even at my age, I simply had to do something about this undemocratic government that rides roughshod over us Canadians, with 39% of the popular vote. So I... more
By Qais Ghanem
April 12, 2014