Kenneth Jackson, Independent Candidate in Canadian Election, Proposes “Engaged Democracy”

Kenneth Jackson, an independent candidate for House of Commons in the Canadian election next month, says that if he is elected, he will vote for bills on the basis of how his constituents wish. Voters who live in his district will have the ability to express their policy opinions via the internet. Furthermore, he proposes a new system of representative government, in which all members of Parliament would also vote on the basis of public opinion.

Here is his website, which explains the concept. Elections would no longer be based on geographical constituencies and there would be no political parties. Each candidate would suggest his or her own list of issues. Members of Parliament would no longer travel to the national capital to do their work.


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Kenneth Jackson, Independent Candidate in Canadian Election, Proposes “Engaged Democracy” — 1 Comment

  1. Nothing new about Direct Democracy.

    How much time and effort would the average citizen spend to try and keep up to date on the zillion possible proposals to add, amend and repeal LAWS ???

    ANY 100 percent secure internet codes ???
    — with all the FELONY hacks getting worse and worse.

    P.R. and nonpartisan App.V.

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