The Dos and Don’ts of Democracy Support

The Dos and Don’ts of Democracy Support

Democracy has been a priority of Canadian foreign policy for longer than I can remember. Albeit with varying institutional arrangements and funding levels, both DFAIT and CIDA (and the IDRC, and Elections Canada) have been implementing policy advocacy and programming initiatives related…

India: The End of a Dynasty?

India: The End of a Dynasty?

Note de la rédaction : Dans un monde où la démocratie semble de plus en plus vulnérable, il est d’autant plus important de comprendre son évolution dans la plus populeuse des démocraties, l’Inde. La récente élection en Inde a posé deux énigmes…

PAFSO Elections

PAFSO Elections

On October 2, PAFSO counted the ballots for its first-ever election for its Board of Directors. There were 21 candidates for the 15 positions. (Results below) At its first meeting, the new Executive asked Len Mader to continue as President (he had…

A Time of Turmoil: Canadian Politics in the Eighties

A Time of Turmoil: Canadian Politics in the Eighties

From my perspective, the most interesting aspects of Don Johnston’s book Up the Hill, published earlier this year, are the insights into the power of the Prime Minister and his office in our present parliamentary system and the reaction Johnston’s book provoked…