2003-03-26

Our democracy began with the Magna Carta. Does it end at the Magna Training Centre? Parliament became the body it is today because it controlled the budget. Ernie Eves' casual dismissal of that role is no mere "technical detail." It strikes at the very heart of our parliamentary system.

It also demonstrates the fatal flaw in our electoral system. Majority governments that were elected by a minority of the people seem to be prone to arrogance while in power. The NDP public power patform calls for reforming elections by implementing a modern proportional representation system.

Gary Dale, Provincial NDP Candidate
Scarborough East