Election Apathy or Contempt
There is much talk about apathy during this election and there has been in many before. The suggestion is that people are negating their responsibility and forfeiting their democratic right. …
Sustaining Democracy
I have been reading with some interest the events surrounding the leadership contest (or lack of one) for the PC Party. For me it brings back memories of my involvement …
Regionalization and Governance
Regionalization was presumably a much talked about subject at the recent Municipalities convention. Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador have prepared a series of papers to focus the discussion. It is not …
In Search of a Leader and Hope
(During the Ukrainian Parliamentary Elections in 2012 I served as Long Term Observer for two months. I was also given the privilege of acting as group leader for the immediate …
Renewing Democratic Governance-a societal imperative
The recent trials of elected government representatives (MHA’s) inNewfoundlandover the abuse of funding allowances are symptomatic of a broader issue that appears prevalent in many democratic countries. Funding abuse within …