Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivers a keynote address at the annual UCP convention in Edmonton on Nov. 29, 2025.The Epoch Times
Commentary
Implementing a system of direct democracy, where citizens can impose or repeal government policies and recall elected officials through popular initiatives, has been more of an academic discussion in Canada than a reality. Canadians tend not to be interested in heading to the polls for general elections any more than they must, and they certainly haven’t been clamouring for regular referendums to be held. The concept is popular among populists, but it hasn’t taken hold among the general public.
