Well, It's About Time...
In the brief time I have to glance at the paper or browse other news, I was excited to see talk about changing things up in Ottawa. I must say that it is certainly refreshing to see a discussion about fixed election dates and changes in the Senate.
I don't have much time to comment on them but my take is that these are good things. I think that having a vote every four years, of course barring confidence motions and that jazz, will renew some people's confidence in government. Elections in the past and particularly in recent years have been rightly criticized for being what they were: attempts to ride high public opinion and secure another mandate with little potential for negative fallout.
I really do see a fixed term as a way to level the playing field for the parties involved. It reduces the ability of the governing party to act according to the polls. Most importantly, I view this as a method of restoring Canadians' confidence in their system of government. It shows regular folks like me that more of our leaders will be able to act in a less selfish way.
I'd like to comment on the Senate soon when I have a decent break from my job. Things have picked up lately as the weather has been cooperating, thus allowing us to actually get some work done. Among my many new duties this year, I will be able to cut Jason Smith's lawn. Yes. That Jason Smith: Captain of the Edmonton Oilers. Should be fun!
I don't have much time to comment on them but my take is that these are good things. I think that having a vote every four years, of course barring confidence motions and that jazz, will renew some people's confidence in government. Elections in the past and particularly in recent years have been rightly criticized for being what they were: attempts to ride high public opinion and secure another mandate with little potential for negative fallout.
I really do see a fixed term as a way to level the playing field for the parties involved. It reduces the ability of the governing party to act according to the polls. Most importantly, I view this as a method of restoring Canadians' confidence in their system of government. It shows regular folks like me that more of our leaders will be able to act in a less selfish way.
I'd like to comment on the Senate soon when I have a decent break from my job. Things have picked up lately as the weather has been cooperating, thus allowing us to actually get some work done. Among my many new duties this year, I will be able to cut Jason Smith's lawn. Yes. That Jason Smith: Captain of the Edmonton Oilers. Should be fun!