OttawaIn defence of the Liberals’ electoral-reform surveyMyDemocracy.ca earned scorn among critics and experts. But professor Philippe Lagassé is standing up for its usefulness as a tool.
CanadaThe making of MyDemocracy.ca, the Liberals’ surveyA Q&A with the CEO and founder of Vox Pop Labs, which produced the government’s divisive survey on democratic values
OttawaThe circular logic and mixed messages on electoral reformA committee made up of all five parties delivered its much-anticipated report on electoral reform—and a predictable jumble of interests ensued
OttawaThe Liberals killed a bill promoting gender parity in politics. They were wrong.Why the arguments against a bill that would have penalized parties for failing to run equal lists of male and female candidates don’t make sense
PoliticsWhat Trump’s talk reminds us about electoral reformIn Canada, we’re tinkering with the heart of democracy—as Donald Trump stokes fears of the false majority
OttawaElectoral reform: Can the Liberals get it right?Trudeau Report Card: The Liberals are in a bind on sweeping electoral change. But subtle fixes are in the works.
PoliticsElizabeth May is here to stayMay on her plans for the Greens and accusations of anti-semitism in the party
OttawaThe Greens want electoral reform. It’s no surprise why.The Liberals promised to change the way we vote. At its biennial convention, the Green Party is making its case for proportional representation.
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