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“This is what democracy looks like”

This is what democracy looks like

I have to admit, I was worried. What if Stephen Harper was right? What if Canadians really didn’t care?

I’ve been to poorly attended demonstrations before, and they can leave you feeling a little deflated. And this one? This one was so important, not just for democracy in Canada […]

Saturday: Prorogue protests

Rick Mercer says it best.

At 1:00 pm tomorrow (Saturday), there will be protests in 50+ locations across Canada. Ottawa’s rally will be on Parliament Hill at 1:00. The times and locations of all the rallies are listed on the No Prorogue site.

The purpose of these protests is to send a clear message to the Prime […]

Harper's counting on our apathy

I’m steaming mad about Stephen Harper proroguing Parliament again this year. Mad enough that I joined that Facebook group, wrote letters to my MP and to Harper (pm@pm.gc.ca), and joined the Ottawa organizing chapter.

Parliament does not exist to serve the interests of Mr. Harper, but of all Canadians. We should not be allowing […]