Kevin Falcon deserves credit for at least one thing — showing how deeply undemocratic our system is. Wait, two things. Falcon also showed how the lack of democracy can let special interests try to rig elections. Senior editor Paul Willcocks writes. Published Sept. 3, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/09/03/Kevin-Falcon-Defection-Threat-Democracy/

Why Kevin Falcon’s Defection Is a Threat to Democracy

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