Is the Trudeau government unconstitutional?
Canada demanded that Saudi Arabia release persons jailed there and a storm erupted, with Saudia Arabia cutting off most interactions with Canada. It would be very ironic if the current…
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Harper’s new terror laws must respect Canadians’ fundamental rights: watchdogs
Canada’s provincial and federal privacy commissioners are warning the Harper government against using the recent shootings in Ottawa and Quebec as a pretext to attack Canadians’ fundamental rights. The post…
Harper’s “anti-democratic” Fair Elections Act challenged in court
Activists led by the Council of Canadians have filed a Charter challenge to the Conservatives’ Fair Elections Act or Bill C-23 in the Ontario Superior Court. The post Harper’s “anti-democratic”…
Kudos to Premier Wynne for remedying our democratic deficits
Political Reformer Premier Wynne While many premiers, MPs, politicians and commentators wring their hands about the low voting counts in elections, and the feeling of impotence of many citizens, Premier…
Is our Democracy save in the hands of Stephen Harper?
Safe? Andrew Coyne is yet one more person to wonder about the danger posed for Canada’s democratic institutions by the majority government of Stephen Harper: As I say, we’ve never…
The Duffy Saga: The Mounties Close In
Mounties closing in Amazing how some politicians fail to understand one simple fact of a modern democracy such as Canada: The wheels of justice grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly…
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OPSEU congratulates Wynne, calls for commitment to “the 99 per cent”
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Federal Court goes to the crux of the voter suppression issue
In today’s decision, the Court summarizes exactly what the issue is, its importance, and the reason why every Canadian of every political party should be concerned by the alleged vote…
Robo-calls Scandal: Council of Canadians Contemplating Legal Action
The Council of Canadians announced today that it is canvassing its members and other Canadians to determine the extent to which the “robo-calls” and other dirty tricks during the May…