Now that the shouting is mostly over, now that the projections have become results, can we all take a moment to appreciate what just happened?
For most Canadians, democracy is all we know—it is the default condition. This is not the case for the majority of the planet’s population. According to the Freedom House, an independent watchdog that monitors the state of democracy around the world, only 40 percent of humanity is allowed to participate in free and fair elections.
And, once our elected Members of Parliament trek off to Ottawa to shout and posture, we can still hold them accountable every day until the next election rolls around. We are free to walk into their offices and demand answers. Our angry letters are read and responded to. And our journalists are free to reveal what our politicians do and what they don’t. Remarkably, the World Press Freedom Index indicates that this is true for less than one quarter of the globe.
Perhaps most importantly, this election, like all of our elections, was free of violence. The fact that there was apparently a threat made against the Prime Minister was big news. Which, perhaps, should not be surprising when you consider the last federal politician to be assassinated in Canada was in 1880.
Democracy betrayed Alberta it NEEDS to go. King Kenney is the only solution to our divided country!!
The greatest danger to a democratic society is a biased media. The overwhelming defense of PMJT and misinformation by the largest newspaper in the country and the largest tv company in the country, both kept afloat by the Liberal Party of Canada using taxpayer's money.
Democracy crumbles when we are manipulated and lied to from all sides.
Stephen Harper is working at the global level to preserve democracy. I am grateful!!!
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trudeau needs an Alberta unity strategy if he wins - Macleans.caAnd yes, it will have to include a pipeline. No he doesn't. He tried already and the conservative media just whipped Albertans into a rage frenzy. It's pointless. Why waste political capital on ingrates you mean like last time when he dropped $750million on Alberta to stabilize their economy? It already DOES include a pipeline. Could it be you're as dense as Albertans (and Rex Murphy) who seem not to give credence to the fact that the LIBERAL gov't spent $4+ billion to rescue a pipeline from abandonment by a Texas-based company's Canadian subsidiary? The mind boggles.
Source: macleans - 🏆 19. / 71 Read more »
The Munk debate that never was - Macleans.caShannon Gormley: In this nasty, empty campaign, how would a debate on foreign policy have gone? Safe to say, pretty badly. When half the world are not really talking to us he would have had a tough time. If we do end up with a Liberal/NDP coalition we have a foreign minister who is banned from Russia and the NDP leader (role tbd) who is banned from India, promising!! acoyne Thank you for that!! It's too good....and I really needed the laugh. Yes it would have been because none of the leaders except for one have the gonads to answer a question directly. PPC2019
Source: macleans - 🏆 19. / 71 Read more »
The final 338Canada projection: The most uncertain federal election in decades - Macleans.caPhilippe J. Fournier: The night before the election, there is no certainty in the numbers. We could end up with the first popular vote and seat split in 40 years. This is all about Canada's future, and our children's & grandchildren's future. It's all well good for politician's to stand up spout off. But, it doesn't pay the college tuition fees or find students housing or pay the rent or even buy groceries. Vote smarter.. acoyne Wait - how many Liberal seats does Macleans think there were in Winnipeg? You are showing popular vote in that article. Why not their seat prediction?
Source: macleans - 🏆 19. / 71 Read more »
Canadian federal election 2019: Live results map and riding-by-riding vote counts - Macleans.caIn Milton, Adam van Koeverden, an Olympic hero, took down Lisa Raitt, a three-term MP who was a well-respected transport minister in the Harper era. Follow the live results here: elxn43 electionscanada
Source: macleans - 🏆 19. / 71 Read more »
The unfulfilled promise of Jane Philpott - Macleans.caAfter enduring a loss, Jane Philpott wanted to be brave. If not for herself, for the young women who looked up to her. federalelection2019 Give it a rest already. janephilpott will be back. She will be remembered as a person who was stood up for what's right. Both Girls and Boys have learnt from this great individual. God be with her. For better or for worse Phipott did not know how to work within the system we have to get things done she wanted to get done -- and she called everyone else in her former party hippocrites. That was actually not true and did not help her case.
Source: macleans - 🏆 19. / 71 Read more »
Scenes from Election 2019 party headquarters - Macleans.caChildren cried, adults stood aghast, while others cheered. It was a mixed bag at the Liberal, Conservative, NDP and Green party headquarters on election night. this photo tells you everything you need to know about the Green 'party'. gimme a break. Rediculous. Climate Nazis. Have a good cry comrades.
Source: macleans - 🏆 19. / 71 Read more »