Core of democracy: expanding right to vote in U.K, Canada and U.S.

It's vital to determine who shall have the right to vote. As we shall see, the expansion of the franchise has been a long struggle.

As Parliament considers Bill C-12 to redistribute the number of seats in the House of Commons by province, it is a good time to reflect on the expansion of the right to vote.

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