A number of MPs say Canada’s democracy is under pressure on a number of fronts, thanks in part to the impacts of social media and extreme partisanship.
But the eight MPs who took part in a series of one-on-one interviews with CBC’s The House over the summer also expressed a hope that changes to the Canadian system, and a deeper understanding of one another, could lead to better politics.
MPs from across the country sat down with CBC reporters for conversations in their home ridings. They aired as a special summer series on The House called “Backbenchers’ backyards.”
Many of the MPs said they’re concerned about
