2.Panel 1_Why Don't More Good People Enter Politics?.mov
Channel: UBCDemocracy
Date: 2011-12-08

Panel 1: "Why don't (more) good people enter politics?" Carole Taylor, Vaughn Palmer, Sam Sullivan, Mike Harcourt; Moderated by Ian Hanomansing

UBC's Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions hosted a conference, "Why Don't More Good People Enter Politics? (And what can be done about it...)" on November 24-25, 2011.

CSDI is interested in why democracy is not performing better in Canada and around the world.  Attracting good people into politics is among the central problems of contemporary democracy, but it is only the point of departure for an ongoing public conversation. The topics for discussion included excessive partisanship, the role of the media, and the personal costs of political life.

The event on November 24th at UBC's Museum of Anthropology featured a conversation between Former Prime Minister Paul Martin and the public, moderated by CBC's Ian Hanomansing.

The conversation continued on Nov 25th at UBC's Robson Square with influential Canadians. See more information on our website: 

http://www.democracy.arts.ubc.ca/2011/10/31/goodpeoplepolitics/