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How the Liberal-NDP deal could damage democracy

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The Liberal-NDP "supply and confidence" agreement will have longstanding ramifications for Canada beyond just the policies these two parties plan to enact. Yes, we may get free dental care -- but it could also come with the effective end of what's known as responsible government, as Howard Anglin explains to the Anthony Furey in this week's episode. Anglin, a lawyer who worked in the offices of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, breaks down how Canadians may no longer get the effective scrutiny and opposition that is supposed to be a hallmark of our system of governance. It could also mean the normalization of coalition governments in the years forward. (Recorded March 24, 2022)
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