Sheila Copps Supports Reinvigoration of Local Party Democracy
In today’s Hill Times, former Jean Chretien Cabinet minister Sheila Copps makes a case for parties to scrap “lieutenants” and reinvigorate local party democracy. Ms. Copps has personal experience with the gerrymandering that takes place from party elites in the nomination process, and she speaks from a position of wisdom on this matter.
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October 5, 2009
Tags: Democratic Reform, Open Primary, Primaries in Canada, Sheila Copps Posted in: Blog Content 
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UK Holds It’s First Open Primary
The birthplace of parliamentary democracy – Great Britain – has just held its first open primary in the selection of a Conservative candidate for a by-election. In what saw a massive turnout – larger than the turnout for most actual by-elections – everyone in the riding had a say in choosing who the candidate will [...]
August 5, 2009
Tags: Daniel Hannan, Democratic Reform, Open Primary, Preston Manning, UK Posted in: Blog Content Comments Closed
