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  Comments Closed

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