This election, vote for a Parliament that will defend, reinvigorate democracy

Our political system is set up for short-term gain not long-term planning—politicians know they’re always on trial for their jobs. 
Representative democracy, starting on Oct. 22nd, needs to be rethought, reinvigorated, and reimagined. 
When Oct. 22nd dawns, no matter which party wins, somewhere between 60 and 65 per cent of Canadians who voted will feel like they lost.  And with voter turnout at an average of 63 per cent for the last five elections, likely an...

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