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Saturday, April 26, 2014

Senate Reform: How easily Harper abandoned his plans

The Supreme Court has unanimously shot down Prime Minister Stephen Harper's plans to reform or abolish the senate and in response Harper has dropped the ball. The man who promised an elected senate since as far back as 2006 is now saying there's nothing he can do and is closing the door.

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Fair Elections Act: An attempt to rig the next election?

The Conservatives' Fair Elections Act defies reason and defies advice from electoral experts. The only people supporting Bill 23 are a small number of Conservative insiders whom revolve around the increasingly secluded world of Democratic Reform Minister Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Stephen Harper. With such an outstanding rejection to such illogical policy, one must wonder what motive lies behind the stubborn push to get it passed.