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Low voter turnout in recent Canadian elections sharply illustrates how the public is disconnected from political institutions and their representatives. How can they be re-engaged? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Power to the people: How Canada can build a more connected and responsive Parliament

Nick Vlahos, University of Canberra

Problems with party politics abound, largely driven by the fusion of executive and legislative powers that enforces party discipline. Here’s how to get the public more involved.
Overhauling approaches to student participation in university governance is one way universities can help revitalize the democracy we want. (Pexels/Yan Krukov)

Universities can foster more deliberative democracy — starting by empowering students

Simon Pek, University of Victoria and Jeffrey Kennedy, Queen Mary University of London

Universities should look to democratic innovations seen in society like ‘mini publics’ where citizens deliberate about critical issues in representative forums.

Related Topics

  1. Canadian politics
  2. deliberative democracy
  3. Democracy
  4. Free speech
  5. mini-publics
  6. parliamentary system
  7. Public engagement
  8. Public participation
  9. Students
  10. Voter apathy

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