Municipal Elections Are No Place for Parties
Changes to the Local Elections Act will hurt governance, democracy, and our society
Partisanship is a necessary evil at the provincial and federal levels. Large parliaments and diverse interests make it necessary for parties to whip votes and present a coherent vision to the electorate. Municipalities are different, and party politics at the local level will hurt governance, democracy, and our society.
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