What is the state of democracy in Canada? This is a question many people seem to be asking, myself included. It frequently appears as though our current government is persistently chipping away at those institutions and processes designed to protect and provide for the realization of democracy within this country of ours, I discuss this as pertains to Canadians' ability to access information in my April 29, 2013, posting "The Precarious State of Canadians' Access to Information". This article - Are Pipeline Politics Undermining Canada's Democracy? - uses the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline application to bring forth questions on the state of democracy in Canada, and makes for an interesting and thought provoking read.
