« The main problem may well be that we elect utterly unfit people to public office, but since that seems to be the growing trend in the western world then it’s time to recognize we need better protection against those vile incompetents who claim to lead us. »
Not that I disagree with you here, but...what is the reason to believe that courts won’t also soon or eventually be stacked with unfit vile incompetents, given who we’re electing to appoint them?
I will disregard your negative yet predictable anglo bias towards Québec, which makes you prisoner of a very British classic liberal view of society. What can be done about it exactly, especially in Ontario where people don't care that much with democracy (just look at the last election turnout rate). It's not like it can be reinterpreted by the courts: it's written quite clearly in the Constitution. So good luck with your "legitimacy" argument.
« The main problem may well be that we elect utterly unfit people to public office, but since that seems to be the growing trend in the western world then it’s time to recognize we need better protection against those vile incompetents who claim to lead us. »
Not that I disagree with you here, but...what is the reason to believe that courts won’t also soon or eventually be stacked with unfit vile incompetents, given who we’re electing to appoint them?
Quebec have all the legitimacy in the world to use the notwitstanding to avoid a constitution they never signed.
It's hypocritical to want Quebec to stop using it without wanting Quebec to sign the constitution
I will disregard your negative yet predictable anglo bias towards Québec, which makes you prisoner of a very British classic liberal view of society. What can be done about it exactly, especially in Ontario where people don't care that much with democracy (just look at the last election turnout rate). It's not like it can be reinterpreted by the courts: it's written quite clearly in the Constitution. So good luck with your "legitimacy" argument.