When we started our MP Exit Interview project, among the decisions we had to make was which group of MPs we'd seek to interview first. Some suggested only interviewing those who retired (versus those who lost in an election, as they might have hard feelings). Others argued we should start with the oldest living MPs, or with women MPs or with those serving in cabinet. In the end, we opted to start... [More]

All the 139 MPs invited to participate in our Exit Interviews share one thing in common: they spent some or all of their time in public life working in a minority government. Minorities are relatively rare in Canada and many observers of things governmental aren't very impressed with how minority Parliaments are working. Adjectives like "unproductive" and "intensely partisan" are commonly descrip... [More]