The parliamentarian’s role in an increasingly fractious arena

Mix unchecked social media platforms and AI algorithms capable of selling fiction as fact, and it’s no surprise that the womb of politics is giving birth to some strange and destructive players.
If our democracy is to thrive, then parliamentarians need to be strong, honest, transparent, and accountable leaders. The people they represent deserve no less, writes Joe Jordan.

OTTAWA—The current global political landscape is under siege. Parliamentarians, and the institutions that support their activities, are losing the electorate's trust and support. But here in Canada, the United Kingdom, and—now most recently—in the United States, there ...

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