Tory critics are accusing the Liberals of using consultations as a way to defer making decisions, reports the Huffington Post.
However, UBC political scientist Kathryn Harrison says public consultations can be a good thing where major public policy changes are involved. “Things like the electoral system and federal-provincial relations with respect to Canada’s greenhouse gas emission target, these have potential for really big and far-reaching policy changes,” Harrison said. “They are important things where it is appropriate to solicit input from the public.”
