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Democracy & Governance Commentary Archive

Alberta can force the provinces to renegotiate equalization—here’s how
By Rainer Knopff | February 3, 2020
Talks of a Trudeau mandate ignore reality and history
By Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss | October 31, 2019
Minority government may lead to dire electoral changes—here’s how
By Lydia Miljan | October 21, 2019
SNC-Lavalin reminds us that big government invites big scandals
By Vincent Geloso | April 9, 2019
Legault government public ‘education’ initiative on electoral reform falls well short
By Lydia Miljan | March 26, 2019
Interventionist government approach underpins SNC-Lavalin affair
By Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis | March 19, 2019
China sets debt traps, threatens militarily
By Fred McMahon | December 30, 2018
Imagination versus the reality of government
By Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis | December 29, 2018
B.C. government has not established legitimate mandate for electoral reform
By Lydia Miljan | December 11, 2018
Trudeau government handouts will stifle much-needed innovation in Canada’s media industry
By Lydia Miljan | December 3, 2018
Consent—a fundamental tenet of democracy
By Lydia Miljan, Jason Clemens | November 19, 2018
Lessons on electoral reform for B.C.—from New Brunswick
By Lydia Miljan, Jason Clemens | October 1, 2018
Only Parliament can fix Canada's pipeline impasse
By Tom Flanagan | September 11, 2018
Proportional representation voting systems breed unstable governments
By Lydia Miljan | September 7, 2018
Referendum may grant more power to B.C. politicians and bureaucrats, at democracy’s expense
By Lydia Miljan | July 3, 2018
One referendum, with little public education, not enough for electoral reform in B.C.
By Lydia Miljan | March 6, 2018
NDP election win prompts waves of uncertainty that threaten investment in B.C.
By Lydia Miljan | August 29, 2017
Small Green Party may wield big power in B.C.
By Lydia Miljan, Taylor Jackson | July 11, 2017
Despite Green Party demands, changing B.C.’s electoral system requires a referendum
By Lydia Miljan, Taylor Jackson | May 29, 2017
B.C.’s election—a teachable moment on proportional representation
By Lydia Miljan, Jason Clemens, Taylor Jackson | May 12, 2017
Custom-made election rules may lead to abuse of power, discrimination among First Nations
By Joseph Quesnel | March 23, 2017
A hasty change to the electoral system was never in the interest of Canadians
By Lydia Miljan, Taylor Jackson | February 3, 2017
Expect more government spending if Canada moves to proportional representation
By Lydia Miljan, Taylor Jackson | December 14, 2016
Liberals own no mandate to change Canada’s electoral system without a referendum
By Lydia Miljan, Taylor Jackson | December 1, 2016
The alternative vote—not a great option for Canadians or democracy
By Lydia Miljan, Taylor Jackson | November 1, 2016