Matthew Green is a New Democratic Socialist and the New Democratic Party of Canada’s spokesperson for Labour, Employment, and Workplace Development. He represents the riding of Hamilton Centre in Ontario.
Justin Trudeau’s broken promise on electoral reform reveals his elitist view of governance. He seems to misunderstand that democracy is not about authorizing elite rule, but about enabling popular self-rule.
As Canada’s NDP marks its sixtieth anniversary, we talk to two of the party’s MPs about its past, present, and future prospects.