Do we really live in an effectual Democracy? Just last week Peter Stouffer, our MP for Lower Sackville and other areas was criticized for voting against the party lines. Our government was intended for our local representatives to vote according to how their constituents wanted them to vote, NOT according to how the party leader wanted them to vote. In practice, our democracy... isn't.

We will not have true democracy in Canada until we abolish the senate, and get rid of the 'placemen'.

This is a great piece on democracy. Insightful with the subtleties of how it evolved.