This is the final part of a three-part series that discusses Canadian citizens' dissatisfaction with politics as usual. Part one dealt with the importance of refocusing on public services in the midst of government dysfunction. Part two proposed the creation of an accountable and dynamic council that facilitates...
2 Comments | Posted November 11, 2011 | 07:27:33 (EST)
This is part two of a three-part series that discusses Canadian citizens' dissatisfaction with politics as usual. Part one dealt with the importance of refocusing on public services in the midst of government dysfunction. Part two will focus on reforming intergovernmental relations to become more responsive to citizens....
1 Comments | Posted November 10, 2011 | 09:15:04 (EST)
This is part one of a three-part series that discusses Canadian citizens' dissatisfaction with politics as usual. Part one will explore how we must refocus efforts to address the disillusionment and disengagement of citizens.
Although it is too early to determine what impact, if any, the Occupy Wall Street...
Posted September 4, 2011 | 11:49:19 (EST)
This is the concluding installment in a four-part series that details the pressing need to rebuild confidence in our nation's leadership by developing long-term goals for which our federal government is directly accountable.
The first installment outlined the need for government representatives to look beyond political self-interest. The...
Posted August 26, 2011 | 12:09:00 (EST)
This is Part 3 of a four-part series that details the pressing need to rebuild confidence in our nation's leadership by developing long-term goals for which our federal government is directly accountable.
The first installment outlined the need for government representatives to look beyond political self-interest. The
Posted August 24, 2011 | 10:13:56 (EST)
This is Part 2 of a four-part series that details the pressing need to rebuild confidence in the nation's leadership by developing long-term goals for which our federal government is directly accountable. Part 1 discussed why Canada needs such a project. The following focuses on building and maintaining...
Posted August 22, 2011 | 00:35:15 (EST)
This is part one of a four-part series that outlines the crisis of confidence in national governance, and the urgent need for Canada to develop clear long-term national goals for which our federal government is directly accountable. Part one focuses on Canada's need to break out of election-cycle thinking and...
Posted July 4, 2011 | 08:54:02 (EST)
Reform of the Canadian Senate is long overdue; a respected, elected second house of Parliament is needed more than ever to ensure diverse regional concerns are well-articulated and integrated into national action in order to deal with critical 21st century challenges and to ensure a respected Canadian voice in world...
Posted June 7, 2011 | 10:12:28 (EST)
Contrary to the conventional wisdom, the Liberal party did not lose the recent federal election; rather, it was missing in action.
What has been portrayed, unfairly, as a personal failure of Michael Ignatieff is really the culmination, and logical consequence, of the party's abandonment, for over two decades now,...

Posted November 12, 2011 | 09:00:32 (EST)