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Democratic Dysfunction

Will Canadian Politics Have a Breakthrough?

Glen Pearson | Posted 04.22.2013 | Canada Politics
Glen Pearson

The biggest and most complex problems of a generation remain unaddressed and stand a chance of remaining so no matter who the leader of the country might be in the future. Unless Justin Trudeau brings his game face to the following predicaments, he runs the risk of simply being an "also ran" like the others.

Conservatives Don't Mind Eating Their Young

Glen Pearson | Posted 07.29.2012 | Canada Politics
Glen Pearson

Conservative MP David Wilks recently stood up against his own party to oppose Bill C-38, only to renege days later. In his withdrawal he proved once again that in modern Canada the PM, not the citizen voter, is the ultimate arbitrator of all things Canadian. If you eat your young, what will you do with the rest of the country? Thanks to Bill C-38, we're about to find out.