Representative Democracy in Canada
Representative democracy is a system that is applied in governance that involves all the citizens of a state electing representatives who pass laws on their behalf. Canada is a perfect example of countries around the world that apply representative democracy. In this case, the elected members of the assembly represent those who chose them. Canada’s provinces and territories are primarily characterized by this system, which is obtained in several diverse methods at different periods. Moreover, most of the British colonies like Canada are governed by this type of democracy. These elected candidates, after winning they represent the eligible citizens in the House of Commons (Library of Parliament – Our Country, Our Parliament, 2019). In Canada, the power to enact laws is granted to the individuals who are elected by the Canadian people. However, most of the Canadian citizens feel that the representative democracy exercised in the country has made them unheard, and the level of accountability of the leaders is quite questionable. Despite this, Canada can still be commendable in terms of representation of its citizens since it allows marginalized groups, women, and youths to be adequately represented through the elected officials. Besides, citizens also participate in full-decision making through these elections while they are represented in the House of Commons by their leaders.
References
Library of Parliament – Our Country, Our Parliament. (2019). Parl.Ca. https://lop.parl.ca/about/parliament/education/ourcountryourparliament/section1-e.aspx