Political accountability needs to be bigger than politician posturing

While I agree the opposition is right to push for accountability of the government, their messengers can sometimes drift with their rhetoric and imaginings.
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are pictured at an Ottawa press conference on Oct. 16. In Ottawa, a raging debate is brewing about parliamentary accountability related to the federal government’s pandemic spending, writes Tim Powers.
OTTAWA—At a time when serious discourse is required, partisanship and populism pollute our environment. The only polluter pay system that works in an election. In one case, a broader public vote is not needed as compromise should be found. In the other setting, an election will happen, but its res...

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