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Speculation about the timing of the next general election is intensifying.Tom Mulcair suggests that Justin Trudeau may decide to call an election before a public inquiry on foreign interference raises Read more →
The prime minister’s stonewalling of a full public inquiry into the evidence of foreign interference in our electoral institutions and practices, can be explained in two ways: first, the incompetence Read more →
Notes for comments at Popular Defiance Plenary – World Affairs Conference, Upper Canada College, February 5, 2019 I am very happy to speak today on the topic of political engagement and social Read more →
Hello parents! Re #CheersSocialToronto – a regular integrated meet-up group for young adults (ages 20-32) who meet criteria for an intellectual disability – functioning in the higher end. I am the Read more →
Ontario premier Doug Ford’s controversial use of the notwithstanding clause (section 33 of the Constitution Act 1982 – “NWC”) to override the judicial application of the rule of law, has Read more →
This week marks the 25th anniversary of the Charlottetown referendum on October 26, 1992. This was a consultative national referendum to determine public opinion on a set of far-reaching constitutional Read more →
The Quebec premier’s constitutional discussion paper – “Quebecers: Our Way of Being Canadian. Policy on Québec Affirmation and Canadian Relations” – was a surprising addition to the busy news cycle Read more →
Overview In 2017 we will slowly adapt to the new normal of an outrageously uninformed American president who uses Twitter as a channel not just for random thoughts, but also Read more →
This is part of my article entitled “The Challenge to Canadian Democracy”. Here are four federal-specific policy areas where important initiatives must not be allowed to languish beyond the next Read more →
This is part of my article entitled “The Challenge to Canadian Democracy”. Here are five crucial policy areas in desperate need of vigorous federal government leadership to ensure carefully harmonized Read more →
This is part of my article entitled “The Challenge to Canadian Democracy”. Our representative institutions and practices need serious reform to reduce executive power and return it to Parliament. We Read more →