The raison d’être of democratic governments is the common good, which is fair and equitable treatment for all citizens, with special concern and care for the weakest and most vulnerable in society. Governments are fallible, of course, and democratic ideals are too often overtaken by partisan policies and squabbles. All in all, though, our governments in Canada, at all levels, have been democratic institutions, and have ensured a fair quality of life and generally equitable treatment for our citizens across the land.
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