The case for guaranteed Indigenous representation in Ottawa
Opinion: The relationship between settler Canadians and Indigenous Peoples calls for serious ideas about reform—and that includes Parliament
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David Moscrop
David Moscrop is a political scientist and a writer. He’s currently working on a book about why we make bad political decisions and how we can make better ones. He’s at @david_moscrop on Twitter. He lives in Vancouver.
Is 2018 the year that democracy reaches its tipping point?
Liberal democracy isn’t the only game in town. And 2018 may usher in more decay of our preferred political system.
Why B.C.’s latest electoral reform vote is probably doomed (again)
B.C. will take yet another stab at electoral reform in 2018, but the odds look stacked against champions of change
Why a third political party isn’t likely to work in the United States
Opinion: As Steve Bannon continues his war against Republican elites, there is talk of a third-party challenge to the GOP. That matters.
Julie Payette takes on junk science—and tests the limits of her job title
Opinion: The Governor General caused a stir with comments about climate change, evolution and medicine. But it’s the tone, not the facts, that should rankle
A tax fight has Canadians on democratic autopilot. That’s a problem.
Opinion: The ongoing debate over tax reform is driven by partisan and special interests—and is a missed opportunity for democratic engagement
Rewriting history? That’s how history is written in the first place
Opinion: As the debate over John A. Macdonald rages on, we must remember that revisiting history is an act of making a new history
Democracy can’t be taken for granted. Charlottesville proves that.
Opinion: The tragedy in Charlottesville is a reminder that democracy requires constant commitment—even in places like the U.S. and Canada
The dimmed political legacy of Christy Clark
The seventh longest-serving premier in B.C. history leaves politics—and, after some electoral drama, a divided province—behind
B.C. gets a new premier. The system worked.
After weeks of waiting and wondering, B.C. watches John Horgan lead the NDP to power. And our democracy remains intact.