Canada’s Socialists Are Coming for City Hall

In October, a majority of Canadians will face the choice of electing new city councils across Canada. Of this majority, only a fraction will actually make the trek to the schools, churches, and legions that host polling stations. Characterized by perpetually  — often hovering around 30 percent — Canadian municipal elections attract far less engagement than their provincial and federal counterparts.low turnout One possible explanation for this disengagement is the limited power of Canadian…