{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Andrew Coyne on the Crisis of Canadian Democracy","description":"Andrew Coyne (@acoyne) is a columnist for The Globe and Mail and author of The Crisis of Canadian Democracy. In today\u2019s episode, Andrew makes the case that Canadian democracy is headed for a crisis. He talks about the problems of Canada\u2019s first past the post or \u201cwinner takes all\u201d election system. The conversation includes an analysis of a wide range of issues: the diminishing contributions that MPs are allowed to make; how candidates, cabinet members, and even party leaders are selected; and the ever increasing concentration of power within the Prime Minister\u2019s Office. Andrew outlines steps that can be taken to increase democratic representation in Canada that may avert a potential looming crisis of legitimacy.  \u2014----- Society of Freethinkers is hosting Humanism in Action II on Sunday, November 22 2025 in Kitchener Ontario. More details and registration information are available at: https:\/\/sofree.ca\/2025-humanist-conference\/  Podcast for Inquiry is hosted by Leslie Rosenblood and brought to you by the Centre for Inquiry Canada. Join today! Produced by Zack Dumont, Martin Zielinski, and Leslie Rosenblood. Support Podcast for Inquiry on Patreon: https:\/\/patreon.com\/PodcastforInquiry. Send your thoughts and feedback to podcast@centreforinquiry.ca. ","author_name":"The Podcast For Inquiry","author_url":"https:\/\/centreforinquiry.ca\/","html":"