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A vicious circle

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Shauna Sylvester laments for our democracy.

While I think most Canadians want a federal government that sets national standards, promotes Canadian interests, values and assets in the global arena and provides leadership in addressing the social and environmental challenges we face as a nation, these young people have willingly forfeited their role in trying to mandate the government to perform these functions. It’s like we are caught in a negative feedback spiral.

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