Democracy, Liberalism, and Canadian Federalism

Do liberty and democracy diminish, or enhance principles of Canadian federalism? This remains a crucial question in determining whether or not liberty, which stands for individual and minority rights, can be properly balanced with democracy, generally understood as the will of the majority, while both of course, within the context of Canadian federalism. Also, it shall remain important to remember that the road to confederation has been long, turbulent, and sometimes troublesome and that the …

…framework of Canadian federalism and by doing so, will only serve to enhance it. Political power will never again be in the hands of the few, and the few will never again be able to exert their will, and interfere with the liberty of other individuals. The constitution, the supreme law, and foundation for Canadian federalism will ensure this as since 1992, it formally became the property not of governments and politics, but of the people.