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To: Kirk © who wrote (12290)	10/26/2021 11:27:32 PM
From: Sun Tzu	1 Recommendation Recommended By Kirk © Respond to of 26766

One of the key differences between the Canadian and US political systems is the separation of provincial (state) parties and the Federal ones. In Canada it is quite common for the people to vote conservative in the provincial elections and liberal in the federal one. Among other things, this prevents the kind of divisive politics that mars the US. Another difference is that there is no gerrymandering in Canada. Elections Canada is a non-partisan organization that draws the boundaries based on rules rather than the whim of the ruling party. This too helps with better social cohesion as the political parties are more likely to have a representative district rather than a polarized one. Lobbying works differently in Canada too. It is not great. But the US has literally outsourced its legislative branch to the lobbyists. Canadian legislature still does its own work, albeit with nudges from the lobbies. And yes, the fact that Canada sees itself as a "lead by example" rather than The Leader of the World who must enforce the rules also makes a big difference. These are not small differences. They make for huge impact over the years.