End of Parliamentary democracy.

“In 1998 the provincial legislature sat for a total of 63 days; in 1999, only 59 days; in 2000, 56 days; in 2001, 36 days; and in 2002, 47 days. In 2003 and 2004, the Alberta legislature was in session for 46 days and 36 days, respectively. (Of course, these figures – as meager as they are – stand in positive contrast to the fall of 1997 when the Conservatives* decided not to hold a legislative sitting because – they argued – there was no legislation to debate.)” The Return of the Trojan Horse, Alberta and the new world (Read more…)