Comments on: Some Thoughts on Democratic Reform http://outoftheshadows.ca/2010/01/22/some-thoughts-on-democratic-reform/ My commentary on the world as I see it Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:02:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: uberVU - social comments http://outoftheshadows.ca/2010/01/22/some-thoughts-on-democratic-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-101986 uberVU - social comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:22:26 +0000 http://outoftheshadows.ca/?p=1008#comment-101986 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by PattiM58: New blog post: : Some Thoughts on Democratic Reform http://bit.ly/4HQgkR... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> By: PattiM http://outoftheshadows.ca/2010/01/22/some-thoughts-on-democratic-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-101985 PattiM Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:19:56 +0000 http://outoftheshadows.ca/?p=1008#comment-101985 I can't say I disagree with extending the method of selection to all Crown appointments. I don't have a problem with leaving the PM in the loop to make the announcements of who is selected or even of the PM making a nomination. It is important for people to start remembering, the PM is first among equals not elevated above all others. I can't say I disagree with extending the method of selection to all Crown appointments. I don't have a problem with leaving the PM in the loop to make the announcements of who is selected or even of the PM making a nomination. It is important for people to start remembering, the PM is first among equals not elevated above all others.

]]> By: YukonGale http://outoftheshadows.ca/2010/01/22/some-thoughts-on-democratic-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-101984 YukonGale Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:48:24 +0000 http://outoftheshadows.ca/?p=1008#comment-101984 I agree with all you've said. I, too, think there should be a mechanism by which appointments are made. I will go one step further than you however, and suggest that ALL appointments be made by committees and by merit instead of by political association. This includes Crown Corporations, Foundations and anything else the Prime Minister now appoints. I'd like to see the Prime Minister taken out of the formula entirely. I agree with all you've said. I, too, think there should be a mechanism by which appointments are made. I will go one step further than you however, and suggest that ALL appointments be made by committees and by merit instead of by political association. This includes Crown Corporations, Foundations and anything else the Prime Minister now appoints. I'd like to see the Prime Minister taken out of the formula entirely.

]]> By: PattiM http://outoftheshadows.ca/2010/01/22/some-thoughts-on-democratic-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-101983 PattiM Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:21:26 +0000 http://outoftheshadows.ca/?p=1008#comment-101983 You're very kind Dave but Ottawa is not necessarily a direction I'd be looking in, yet <grin> You're very kind Dave but Ottawa is not necessarily a direction I'd be looking in, yet <grin>

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]]> By: Dave Chomitz http://outoftheshadows.ca/2010/01/22/some-thoughts-on-democratic-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-101981 Dave Chomitz Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:09:06 +0000 http://outoftheshadows.ca/?p=1008#comment-101981 Great post Patti - a difficult subject but well put. Sounds like you could effect a positive change in Ottawa !!! Great post Patti – a difficult subject but well put. Sounds like you could effect a positive change in Ottawa !!!

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