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0 pointsdmix4y ago0 comments

The NDP (left wing) party ended up supporting the emergencies act in parliament a few days after it was put in place by the Liberals. That provided them with a majority support to get 185-151 so about 55%.

The only party against it was Conservatives and I believe Bloc Quebcios.

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christkv4y ago

I’m talking about how some simple majority to strip citizens of basic rights it’s not what you expect of a country that pretends to be Democratic state. 50% + 1 vote is not a mandate for anything much less unlawful violations of your citizens human rights.

monkeybutton4y ago

As an amusing side note, "50% plus 1" is on its own a bit of a loaded phrase in Canada. Some argue that is enough of a majority for an entire province to secede via referendum.

christkv4y ago

I don't agree with that either. I don't view the tyranny of the simple majority in any favourable light especially now that everything in every country of the west is more and more polarised.

In fact I would prefer parliaments to be elected by citizen lottery and do away with all the political class at every level.

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0 pointsdmix4y ago0 comments

The only party against it was Conservatives and I believe Bloc Quebcios.

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christkv4y ago

monkeybutton4y ago

As an amusing side note, "50% plus 1" is on its own a bit of a loaded phrase in Canada. Some argue that is enough of a majority for an entire province to secede via referendum.

christkv4y ago

I don't agree with that either. I don't view the tyranny of the simple majority in any favourable light especially now that everything in every country of the west is more and more polarised.

In fact I would prefer parliaments to be elected by citizen lottery and do away with all the political class at every level.

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