Two Canadians detained in China amid a dispute over Canada’s detention of a Chinese business executive wanted in the U.S. on bank fraud charges.
Canada articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Experimenting With NAFTA: Trade in Goods and Politicians
I suggest we rethink NAFTA as I believe we have not used it to its fullest potential. I wonder if NAFTA should incorporate trading in politicians. What if NAFTA included a trade in politicians?
World Leaders Stress Need To Educate Girls
Leaders of France, Canada and Britain says failure to provide good quality schooling can be “catastrophic” as they call on their peers to educate girls.
British Columbia May Soon Vote to Ditch Plurality Voting
A referendum in British Columbia would allow voters decide on the type of election method to use from among a limited list of options and be offered a chance to ditch plurality voting.
US Weighs In on Saudi-Canada Dispute Over Jailed Dissidents
Follows criticism from Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland who denounced the conservative kingdom for its recent arrest of women’s rights activists.
VIDEO: Innovative Algorithm For Participatory Decision Making Online
Ethelo offers a new kind of blockchain-based voting for groups, communities or other organizations
3 lessons on data governance from Canadian smart city experiment
Toronto’s proposed Quayside community aimed to be a global showcase for what a smart city would look like
How Canada is preventing social media from interfering in elections
Canada’s major political parties are making use of online advertising as much as anyone else
A look at barriers facing new female Canadian politicians
Women face myriad barriers running for office and it’s time to knock down those obstacles starting at the municipal level
Scientific information is the key to democracy
Science can help the public address an uncertain future. Only a policy of openness will ensure a shared commitment