Democracy, Eh?

This summer of 1993 Book about the history, structure and possible future of Democracy and it's institutions in Canada. Eight Chapters separate relevant subjects making overall understanding of the issues easier. The Forward is written by Canadian Auto Parts magnate Frank Stronach and the back cover contains supporting quotes from all sides of the political spectrum including from (then) future Ontario Premier Mike Harris. It was published a few months before the 1993 Canadian General Election which saw the governing Progressive Conservative Party reduced from 211 to 2 seats. The accuracy of the Authors' predictions and foresight shocked the National media and establishment. Starting with the "Democracy Gap" and "Blind Alley," the official reforms they describe the reality. Then they outline and propose changes and reforms including "Fair Voting," "Citizen Lawmaking," "Open Democratic Government," and most importantly "Teledemocracy: Opening the Channels." Most unusual are the closing Chapter and Appendices, which show readers how to organize to bring about changes they seek and include political party constitutions, candidate and delegate selections forms and other related activists' tools. For more details and to read the foreword by Frank Stronach go to http: //gregvezina.com