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Canadian Politics - The Year in Review

© Rhonda Parkinson

Now that we are into 2002, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at the year’s most popular articles. (Note: this includes articles that were written prior to 2001 but continued to be popular throughout the year). The topics were varied, ranging from the structure of government to Senate reform. In conjunction with this article, it would be helpful if readers could take a minute and complete the poll on the homepage, telling me what features they would like to see more of in the future.

Canada and the United States: Two Different Forms of Government (Dateline: June 1, 2001)
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/cana...
As the title indicates, this feature examines some of the basic differences between the Canadian parliamentary system of government, and the American Presidential system. The idea for the article came from forum discussions on the topic.

The Tripe E Model of Senate Reform (Dateline: April 21, 2000)
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/cana...
One of my first features, this article continues to be quite popular. In it, I look at the Triple E model in detail, explaining what each “E” stands for. The article also looks at the current system of appointing Senators and how it differs from the Triple E model.

Reform of the Canadian Senate, Part II (Dateline: April 28, 2000)
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/cana...
The exploration of Senate reform continues with arguments for and against the Triple E model, examining each of the “E’s” in turn.

Ontario Premier Resigns (Dateline: October 31, 2001)
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/cana...
The resignation of Conservative Premier Michael Harris continues to be a popular topic. The article looks at the rather mixed legacy Harris left behind, from school reforms to the fallout from the Walkerton tragedy. (It will be interesting to see what happens at the convention to elect a new PC leader in March 2002, nicely timed to coincide with and steal a bit of the limelight from the Canadian Alliance’s leadership convention).

Will the Canadian Prime Minister Resign? (Dateline: March 22, 2000)
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/cana...
My first feature for Suite101.com – interestingly, the question continues to be valid in 2002. With three majority governments under his belt, Prime Minister and Liberal party leader Jean Chretien shows no inclination to hand over the reigns to a successor any time soon. Meanwhile, the latest rumor is that cabinet Minister and future Liberal leadership hopeful Paul Martin may try to force the issue - by insisting on a review of Chretien’s leadership at the 2003 Liberal national convention.

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