If the polls hold, Pierre Poilievre will be our prime minister and Donald Trump will be ruling the United States, which — according to the Orange One’s own words — will no longer be a democracy. Michael Harris writes. Michael is a Tyee contributor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Published April 5, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/05/Democracy-Under-Siege-Globally/

Democracy Is Under Siege Globally. Canada Is Being Tested

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