Stanbury: Canadians have little belief in voting efficacy

The good news is that there are alternatives to voting as a means of influencing government in Ottawa. The one that has been growing in popularity is lobbying and other forms of interest group efforts to shape policy issues, says W.T. Stanbury.

On May 2, Canadians will vote in the fourth general election in seven years. Compared to many other important decisions (for example, education/training, marriage, children, and home ownership), voting presents electors with a variety of dilemmas beginning with the fact that the...

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