Governance

Who Regulates the Regulators?

Some of us tend to be deeply suspicious of government regulatory frameworks.

Jun 4 •

The Hollow Emptiness of Canadian Electoral Representation

A couple of months back I wrote about how real-world political representation for Canadians can be deeply unequal.

Jun 1 •

Vaccines: Assessing Canada's COVID Response

It’s been five years since COVID hit and one part of me wants to stuff it all in a closet somewhere and forget about it.

May 11 •

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 •

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