Governance

Should We All Enjoy Equal Representation?

My recent post “Is Canada's Federation Fair?” raised questions about the relationship between contributions to the public good and political…

Apr 10 •

An In-Depth Campaign Trail "Interview" With Pierre Poilievre

Unlike Mark Carney’s performance to date, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has given multiple serious long-form interviews over the past months.

Apr 8 •

Measuring Canada's State Capacity

Or why elections might not matter quite as much as we think

Apr 3 •

Your Side of the Election Conversation

There was a satisfying flow of responses to my invitation to share your thoughts about what could earn your votes. All told, the text containing your…

Mar 26 •

You're Actually Voting for THEM? But why?

Putting the "dialog" back in dialog

Mar 23 •

Shaping Government Spending Choices to Reflect Taxpayer Preferences

We're paying the bills, why shouldn't we have a say?

Mar 9 •

How the Government-Communications Industry Threatens Free Speech

And just what is it that they're so busy trying to communicate?

Feb 27 •

What Do MPs Actually Do in Committee?

A primary function of parliamentary committees is the many reports they produce. Why?

Feb 25 •

Tracking Federal Funding Through Layers (and Layers) of Non-Profits

How significant Canadian government funding found its way into Hamas hands

Feb 13 •

What Elon Musk's DOGE Boys Teach Us About Canadian Governance

Some time back, I boldly asserted that an all-of-government program review aimed at cutting whatever can’t be justified might not be so difficult:

Feb 11 •

Bringing Toronto's Gravity-Defying Budget Back to Earth

Mayor Olivia Chow just announced her plan to increase Toronto’s property taxes by 5.4 percent and the city building fund rate by 1.5 percent for 2025.

Jan 21 •

What an Effective All-of-Government Program Review Might Look Like

More than once in this space I’ve advocated for a comprehensive all-of-government review to find and eliminate waste and corruption.

Jan 5 •

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