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Canada articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Canada. ​​​The country is governed by a prime minister, a cabinet, and Parliament and has a reputation for clean government with the provinces functioning as laboratories for democratic reform. Also check out our section on World Democracy.

Who Are the Two Canadians Detained in China?

December 16, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Who Are the Two Canadians Detained in China?

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Canada, China

Experimenting With NAFTA: Trade in Goods and Politicians

October 29, 2018 by Jack Jones Leave a Comment

“Political Trade”: Experimenting With NAFTA, Trump As The Expendable

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?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Canada, Mexico, Socialism and Labor

World Leaders Stress Need To Educate Girls

September 26, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Canada, Education, England, Feminism, France, United Nations, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights, Worldwide

British Columbia May Soon Vote to Ditch Plurality Voting

September 25, 2018 by Adrian Tawfik Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Canada, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Election Methods, Proportional Representation

US Weighs In on Saudi-Canada Dispute Over Jailed Dissidents

August 7, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Saudi-Canada Dispute

Follows criticism from Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland who denounced the conservative kingdom for its recent arrest of women’s rights activists.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Canada, Dictatorships, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Saudi Arabia, Women and Democracy

VIDEO: Innovative Algorithm For Participatory Decision Making Online

July 1, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Participatory Decision Making Online

Ethelo offers a new kind of blockchain-based voting for groups, communities or other organizations

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Canada, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Internet and Democracy, Voting Technology

3 lessons on data governance from Canadian smart city experiment

April 3, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Canadian smart city

Toronto’s proposed Quayside community aimed to be a global showcase for what a smart city would look like

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Canada, Election Science, Internet and Democracy, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology

How Canada is preventing social media from interfering in elections

March 21, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

interfering in elections Canada

Canada’s major political parties are making use of online advertising as much as anyone else

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Canada, Internet and Democracy, Social Media and Democracy, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology

A look at barriers facing new female Canadian politicians

March 8, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Canada, Women Voting Rights

Scientific information is the key to democracy

January 4, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Scientific information

Science can help the public address an uncertain future. Only a policy of openness will ensure a shared commitment

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Canada, Education, Election Science, South Africa, Worldwide

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