Protecting Canadian democracy is precisely what the legislation is for and one of its great features is that it forbids undue influence from foreigners
I agree that security clearances and proportional representation address different but complementary aspects of democratic integrity.
What makes these complementary is that both strengthen democratic legitimacy in different ways: PR ensures fair translation of votes to seats, while security clearances maintain the integrity of those representatives once elected.
In today’s complex geopolitical environment, we need both representative fairness and institutional safeguards to create a resilient democracy that truly represents citizens while remaining protected from external manipulation.
I agree that security clearances and proportional representation address different but complementary aspects of democratic integrity.
What makes these complementary is that both strengthen democratic legitimacy in different ways: PR ensures fair translation of votes to seats, while security clearances maintain the integrity of those representatives once elected.
In today’s complex geopolitical environment, we need both representative fairness and institutional safeguards to create a resilient democracy that truly represents citizens while remaining protected from external manipulation.