Two years ago today, the World Health Organization declared the existence of a global pandemic, and the world began to shut down. I went into surgery that morning, and proceeded to sleep through much of the early weeks of lockdown. Two years in, my recovery is long past. The world? Not quite there yet. Today it's only my car going in for some fixing. I'm still wearing a mask in the dealership waiting room.
Update: Counting my own anniversaries, I forget all about John Ralston Saul's annual proposal that we observe the anniversary of the achievement of Canadian democracy.
'Today is the 174th anniversary of Canadian democracy. You can read my statement below:
— John Ralston Saul (@JohnRalstonSaul)
But shouldn't we also note when this achievement was reversed, and the House majority became de facto accountable to the executive, rather than vice versa?
