Why Edmonton city council could benefit from political parties | Metro
“I believe that the democratic process is enhanced through opposition. Challenges and concerns are aired in public and it becomes clear who supports what and why. That’s not so in Edmonton. It is difficult to tell how your representative voted on any given issue. Beyond the banalities of a belief in a “welcoming” and “vibrant” city, it is difficult to tell what a municipal candidate actually stands for. Political parties with real platforms might just change that.”
I agree with a desire for more transparency & accountability, but I don’t think political parties is the way to do it.