‘If this is what is meant by ‘Chinese-style’ democracy, I am thankful to be in Canada.’ Readers react to Biden’s comments about Xi, plus other letters to the editor for June 24
: The Supreme Court’s reasoning in federal-provincial division-of-powers cases does tend to show the judges’ political leanings much more overtly than other subjects, precisely because the disputes before the court in these cases concern federalism, a highly political concept itself.
Konrad Yakabuski points the finger at the court as having consequences for national unity, but in fact, national unity is at risk today because political parties in some provinces have chosen the federal government as their adversary in provincial elections. It’s an absurd but a seemingly effective strategy for political gain these days. This is bringing the issue of national unity into the court, not the other way around.
: This article states that Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown rejects the idea that strong-mayor powers are anti-democratic, saying people think mayors already have them. What nonsense! The fact that some percentage of Ontario residents have a flawed understanding of basic civics cannot be considered a justification for maintaining, and attempting to move forward with, strong-mayor powers. Without a doubt there are also residents who believe the Earth to be flat. That does not make it so.
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