Gormley: If we don't steer our democracy, others will take the wheel

There are many things that make Canada special even among the great democracies; if only any one of these things could ensure we will not become like the rest.
Germany, Italy, Poland, Hungary, the United Kingdom, the United States: Unlike us, the institutions, culture and discourse of each are being wrestled to the ground. Unlike us, punch-drunk bigotry has spread quickly and widely, from the people to many of the people’s representatives. And unlike us, these countries are being attacked