‘Who knows, it might even get politicians co-operating.’ A collaborative plan for health care reform, plus other letters to the editor for July 30
: If contributor Mark Kingwell wants a continuing framework to clean up clown-show governance within a fragmented society, he should look to past examples such as citizens’ assemblies in British Columbia and Ontario.
These random, voluntary groups of citizens made recommendations to the rest of us on matters of critical importance. However, I would leave out the subsequent referenda, which are often influenced by special interests. It would be better to place resulting recommendations on the desk of an elected representative, where they could then ignore it at their peril.In an age of “alternate facts” and shameless attempts to hold onto power for the most selfish of reasons, how do we prevent bad actors from undermining decentralizing efforts? They would convince millions of people that they are furthering the cause of leaderless government, while actually desiring autocracy.
When the leadership of our rural community club retired and its future was in question, members made a simple but bold decision: Don’t replace them. Just work together. A few years later, the club is once again inclusive, vibrant, remodelled and the focal point of the community. Social systems will always trump power systems in terms of getting community-level things done.Letters to the Editor should be exclusive to The Globe and Mail. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. Try to keep letters to fewer than 150 words. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.
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