Society Organizations and Opposition Parties

ucp: Moreover, the opportunities for these actors to do their important work of communicating with the public about the implications of the UCP's policies have been curtailed, along with public debate, according to National Observer. While trying to keep up with the avalanche of new developments, we may lose sight of the big picture the cumulative effects of these changes on the political landscape. The rapid pace of its announcements and the speed at which bills are pushed through the legislature have made careful analysis of the UCP's agenda challenging for the opposition parties, civil society organizations, and journalists. Among these are the effects on democracy and citizenship. The cumulative effect of these measures is a significant shift of power to the government to rule by decree and to employ state power to repress opposition. We have witnessed a series of moves to strip resources from civil society organizations, remove or weaken rights to representation and collective bargaining, and repress opposition to government policies. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.