Gadfly

Why all the cool kids want a new electoral system

Electoral reform might not sound very sexy. But it matters. A lot. Don’t let the footdragging wear you down.

December 7, 2016

# electoral reform

The many sides of electoral reform

What are the chances the Liberal government’s electoral reform initiative will lead to the end of our first-past-the-post system?

September 20, 2016

Reclaiming democracy

With an election this fall, 2015 is a big year for Canadian politics and democracy. But how much can really change, even if we do…

June 24, 2015

Bill 42 “undemocratic and ill-informed”: 52 academics

More than 50 academics from the province and across Canada are calling on the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to reverse its decision to amend…

January 29, 2015

Power and Dissent

Thoughts from Neptune on NL politics

Observations on galactic-scale farce

January 23, 2015

To Each Their Own

The dragon roars: a [sort-of-but-not-really] defense of the Canadian Senate

Abolish the Senate? Not so fast...

July 2, 2013

To Each Their Own

Representation by numbers means we don’t count

Conservative plan to undermine our federal representation is something we ought to be worried about

October 18, 2011