Introduction Different societies have adopted different forms of governance that are unique to their political and social situation. [1] At the turn of the 21 st century, many people began to embrace democracy as a form of governance. The new form of governance was associated with many advantages that made it the favorite of many countries in the world. For example, the citizenry need to feel they belong to the power matrix in their respective nations. To this end, democracy accords such people the luxury of contributing towards the installation of their preferred leadership in the country (Williams par. 1). What this means is that the people have control over the governance of their country. In such instances, the said people assemble and associate in formations that best articulate their issues. Such formations include, among others, political parties and civil rights groups. In the process of their assembly, citizens are not always drawn from the same schools of thought. It is not uncommon to find people of different backgrounds and different political and philosophical leanings coalescing around one formation. For this purpose, people seek elective positions to address that which they feel needs to be tackled in their communities. A case in point is when people seek elective positions through a given political formation (or political party) to address such issues as poverty and unequal distribution of resources in the community. Woods (par. 2) suggests that persons are always welcome to make the public understand what needs to be done so as to improve their society. They are always welcome to make suggestions and take a lead in implementing the same. Democracy is one of the best avenues through which such people can provide solutions to challenges faced in their society. In this paper, the author seeks to voice their opinion on matters touching on democracies. To achieve this objective, the author bears in mind that a democracy has its own elements and realities, which sets it apart from other forms of political governance in contemporary world. [2] However, for the sake of this assignment, the author restricts themselves to one key element of a democracy, the political party. More specifically, the paper analyzes the political parties within the context of the Canadian form of democracy. The author is of the belief that political parties facilitate the democratic process in the country. However, the author acknowledges that, just like any other forms of governance, political parties and the democratic process in Canada have their own weaknesses. Thesis Statement Political parties facilitate the democratic process in Canada, although they have a number of weaknesses. Political Parties at a Glance As aforementioned, a political party is one of the most important elements of a democracy. Williams (par. 1) gives the example of the United States of America, describing it as a model country with respect to democracy and its processes. According to this author, a democracy is characterized by multiple parties. Williams (par. 1) points out that America has 2 predominant political parties. On their part, European countries like Italy and France have numerous political parties as part of their